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 bog rhubarb bog rhubarb /bɔg ruːˈbɑːrb/

noun

  1. Small Eurasian herb having broad leaves and lilac-pink rayless flowers; found in moist areas  ( bog rhubarb , butterbur , Petasites hybridus , Petasites vulgaris )
    small Eurasian herb having broad leaves and lilac-pink rayless flowers; found in moist areas


 Remilegia australis Remilegia australis /ˌrɛmɪˈliːdʒiə ɑːˈstrælɪs/

noun

  1. Large blue Pacific remora that attaches to whales and dolphins  ( Remilegia australis , whale sucker , whalesucker )
    large blue Pacific remora that attaches to whales and dolphins


 tourniquet tourniquet /ˈtɝːˌnɪkɪt/

noun

  1. Bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure  ( compression bandage , tourniquet )
    bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure


 concretion concretion /kənˈkriːʃən/

noun

  1. The union of diverse things into one body, form or group; the growing together of parts  ( coalescency , coalition , concretion , coalescence , conglutination )
    the union of diverse things into one body, form or group; the growing together of parts
     The coalescence of the two companies was finalized last year.
    The coalescence of the two companies was finalized last year.
  2. An increase in the density of something  ( compaction , compression , concretion , densification )
    an increase in the density of something
  3. A hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body  ( concretion , calculus )
    a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
     Renal calculi can be very painful
    renal calculi can be very painful
  4. The formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys)  ( concretion )
    the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys)