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 shortbread shortbread /ˈʃɔːrtbrɛd/

noun

  1. Very rich thick butter cookie  ( shortbread , shortbread cookie )
    very rich thick butter cookie


 wax wax /ˈwæks/

noun

  1. () Any of various substances of either mineral origin, plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water  ( wax )
    any of various substances of either mineral origin, plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
     The candle was made of beeswax and emitted a sweet scent.
    The candle was made of beeswax and emitted a sweet scent.

verb

  1. () Cover with wax  ( wax )
    cover with wax
     Wax the car
    wax the car
  2. () Go up or advance  ( wax , climb , rise , mount )
    go up or advance
     Sales were climbing after prices were lowered
    Sales were climbing after prices were lowered
  3. Increase in phase  ( full , wax )
    increase in phase
     The moon is waxing
    the moon is waxing


 nodding wild onion nodding wild onion /ˈnɑːdɪŋ waɪld ˈʌnjən/

noun

  1. Widely distributed North American wild onion with white to rose flowers  ( Allium cernuum , lady's leek , nodding onion , nodding wild onion )
    widely distributed North American wild onion with white to rose flowers


 dissolvent dissolvent /dɪˈzɒlvənt/

noun

  1. A liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances  ( dissolvent , dissolver , resolvent , dissolving agent , solvent )
    a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
     The solvent does not change its state in forming a solution
    the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution