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 genus Doodia genus Doodia /ˈdʒiːnəs doʊˈdiːə/

noun

  1. In some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae; small terrestrial colony-forming ferns of Australasia  ( Doodia , genus Doodia )
    in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae; small terrestrial colony-forming ferns of Australasia


 quicksand quicksand /ˈkwɪkˌsænd/

noun

  1. A pit filled with loose wet sand into which objects are sucked down  ( quicksand )
    a pit filled with loose wet sand into which objects are sucked down
     The adventurer was careful to avoid the patches of quicksand in the jungle.
    The adventurer was careful to avoid the patches of quicksand in the jungle.
  2. A treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy  ( quicksand )
    a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy


 megalocephaly megalocephaly /ˌmɛgəloʊˈsɛfəli/

noun

  1. An abnormally large head; differs from hydrocephalus because there is no increased intracranial pressure and the overgrowth is symmetrical  ( macrocephaly , megacephaly , megalocephaly )
    an abnormally large head; differs from hydrocephalus because there is no increased intracranial pressure and the overgrowth is symmetrical


 tungsten tungsten /ˈtʌŋstən/

noun

  1. () A heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite  ( atomic number 74 , W , wolfram , tungsten )
    a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
     Tungsten bulbs are commonly used in older lamps.
    Tungsten bulbs are commonly used in older lamps.