chromosome chromosome /ˈkroʊməˌzoʊm/

noun

1. A threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order  ( chromosome )
   a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order
    Humans have 22 chromosome pairs plus two sex chromosomes
   humans have 22 chromosome pairs plus two sex chromosomes
   
   

 First World War First World War /fɜrst wɜrld wɔr/

noun

1. A war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918  ( First World War , Great War , War to End War , World War 1 , World War I )
   a war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918
    World War I was a global conflict with devastating consequences.
   World War I was a global conflict with devastating consequences.
   
   

 waterloo waterloo /ˈwɔtɝˌluː/

noun

1. A final crushing defeat  ( waterloo )
   a final crushing defeat
    He met his waterloo
   he met his waterloo
   

 Waterloo

1. The battle on 18 June 1815 in which Prussian and British forces under Blucher and the Duke of Wellington routed the French forces under Napoleon  ( Battle of Waterloo , Waterloo )
   the battle on 18 June 1815 in which Prussian and British forces under Blucher and the Duke of Wellington routed the French forces under Napoleon
   
   
2. A town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat  ( Waterloo )
   a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
    The Battle of Waterloo in 1815 marked the end of Napoleon's reign and is commemorated in the central Belgian town.
   The Battle of Waterloo in 1815 marked the end of Napoleon's reign and is commemorated in the central Belgian town.
   
   

 cangue cangue /kæŋ/

noun

1. An instrument of punishment formerly used in China for petty criminals; consists of a heavy wooden collar enclosing the neck and arms  ( cangue )
   an instrument of punishment formerly used in China for petty criminals; consists of a heavy wooden collar enclosing the neck and arms
    The cangue was a heavy wooden device used to publicly shame and punish offenders in ancient China.
   The cangue was a heavy wooden device used to publicly shame and punish offenders in ancient China.