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lemon oil
lemon oil /ˈlɛmən ɔɪl/
noun
-
Fragrant yellow oil obtained from the lemon peel
(
lemon oil
)
fragrant yellow oil obtained from the lemon peel
She added a few drops of lemon oil to her diffuser to freshen up the room.
She added a few drops of lemon oil to her diffuser to freshen up the room.
gamete
gamete /gəˈmiːt/
noun
-
A mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes
(
gamete
)
a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes
The fusion of male and female gametes results in the formation of an embryo.
The fusion of male and female gametes results in the formation of an embryo.
protection
protection /prəˈtɛkʃən/
noun
-
(
)
The activity of protecting someone or something
(
protection
)
the activity of protecting someone or something
The witnesses demanded police protection
the witnesses demanded police protection
-
()
A covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
(
protective cover
, protective covering
, protection
)
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
They had no protection from the fallout
they had no protection from the fallout
Wax provided protection for the floors
wax provided protection for the floors
-
()
Defense against financial failure; financial independence
(
protection
, security
)
defense against financial failure; financial independence
His pension gave him security in his old age
his pension gave him security in his old age
Insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness
insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness
-
()
The condition of being protected
(
shelter
, protection
)
the condition of being protected
They were huddled together for protection
they were huddled together for protection
He enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home
he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home
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Payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
(
protection
, tribute
)
payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
Every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection
every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection
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The imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
(
protection
, trade protection
)
the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
He made trade protection a plank in the party platform
he made trade protection a plank in the party platform
-
Kindly endorsement and guidance
(
auspices
, protection
, aegis
)
kindly endorsement and guidance
The tournament was held under the auspices of the city council
the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council
Balaenoptera musculus
Balaenoptera musculus /bəˌliːnɒpˈtɛrə ˈmʌskjʊləs/
noun
-
Largest mammal ever known; bluish-grey migratory whalebone whale mostly of Southern Hemisphere
(
Balaenoptera musculus
, blue whale
, sulfur bottom
[ N. American] , sulphur bottom
[Canadian, British] )
largest mammal ever known; bluish-grey migratory whalebone whale mostly of Southern Hemisphere
