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 banning banning /ˈbænɪŋ/

noun

  1. An official prohibition or edict against something  ( ban , banning , forbiddance , forbidding )
    an official prohibition or edict against something


 psilomelane psilomelane /saɪˈlɒməleɪn/

noun

  1. A mineral consisting of hydrated basic oxide of manganese and barium; a source of manganese  ( psilomelane )
    a mineral consisting of hydrated basic oxide of manganese and barium; a source of manganese
     The region is known for its rich psilomelane reserves.
    The region is known for its rich psilomelane reserves.


 takeaway takeaway /ˈteɪkəˌweɪ/

noun

  1. The act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass)  ( takeaway )
    the act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass)
  2. A concession made by a labor union to a company that is trying to lower its expenditures  ( takeaway )
    a concession made by a labor union to a company that is trying to lower its expenditures
  3. [British] Prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises  ( takeaway [British] , takeout [ N. American] , takeout food [ N. American] )
    prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises
     In England they call takeout food takeaway'
    in England they call takeout food takeaway'


 leucaemia leucaemia /luːˈkiːmiə/

noun

  1. [British] Malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer  ( cancer of the blood , leucaemia [British] , leukaemia [Canadian, British] , leukemia [ N. American] )
    malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer