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Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Parthenocissus quinquefolia /ˌpɑːrθənoʊˈsɪsəs kwɪŋkwɪˈfoʊliə/
noun
-
Common North American vine with compound leaves and bluish-black berrylike fruit
(
American ivy
, Parthenocissus quinquefolia
, woodbine
, Virginia creeper
)
common North American vine with compound leaves and bluish-black berrylike fruit
The Virginia creeper vine adorned the old stone wall with its vibrant red leaves.
The Virginia creeper vine adorned the old stone wall with its vibrant red leaves.
affricative
affricative /ˈæfrɪkətɪv/
noun
-
A composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as 'ch' in 'chair' and 'j' in 'joy')
(
affricate
, affricate consonant
, affricative
)
a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as 'ch' in 'chair' and 'j' in 'joy')
step rocket
step rocket /stɛp ˈrɔkɪt/
noun
-
A rocket having two or more rocket engines (each with its own fuel) that are fired in succession and jettisoned when the fuel is exhausted
(
multistage rocket
, step rocket
)
a rocket having two or more rocket engines (each with its own fuel) that are fired in succession and jettisoned when the fuel is exhausted
crawl space
crawl space /krɔːl speɪs/
noun
-
Low space beneath a floor of a building; gives workers access to wiring or plumbing
(
crawl space
, crawlspace
)
low space beneath a floor of a building; gives workers access to wiring or plumbing
