genus Raphia genus Raphia /ˈdʒiːnəs ˈræfiə/

noun

1. Feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes  ( genus Raffia , genus Raphia , Raffia , Raphia )
   feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes
   
   

 recuperation recuperation /rɪˌkuːpɝˈeɪʃən/

noun

1. () Gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury  ( convalescence , recuperation , recovery )
   gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
     The patient made a remarkable recovery after the surgery.
   The patient made a remarkable recovery after the surgery.
   
   

 blackwash blackwash /ˈblækˌwɔːʃ/

noun

1. A wash that colors a surface black  ( blackwash )
   a wash that colors a surface black
    He used blackwash to color the fence, giving it a rustic appearance.
   He used blackwash to color the fence, giving it a rustic appearance.
   
   
2. A mixture of calomel and limewater that is used on syphilitic sores  ( black lotion , blackwash )
   a mixture of calomel and limewater that is used on syphilitic sores
   
3. An attack intended to ruin someone's reputation  ( assassination , blackwash , character assassination )
   an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
   

verb

1. Color with blackwash  ( blackwash )
   color with blackwash
   
2. Bring (information) out of concealment  ( blackwash )
   bring (information) out of concealment
   

 UNESCO UNESCO /juːˈnɛˌskoʊ/

noun

1. An agency of the United Nations that promotes education and communication and the arts  ( UNESCO , United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization )
   an agency of the United Nations that promotes education and communication and the arts