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 genus Papaver genus Papaver /ˈdʒiːnəs pəˈpeɪvər/

noun

  1. Type genus of the Papaveraceae; chiefly bristly hairy herbs with usually showy flowers  ( genus Papaver , Papaver )
    type genus of the Papaveraceae; chiefly bristly hairy herbs with usually showy flowers


 lusus naturae lusus naturae /ˈluːsəs nəˈtʃəri/

noun

  1. A person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed  ( lusus naturae , monster , monstrosity , freak )
    a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
      The circus had a sideshow featuring various oddities and human freaks.
    The circus had a sideshow featuring various oddities and human freaks.


 coldness coldness /ˈkoʊldnəs/

noun

  1. () A lack of affection or enthusiasm  ( chilliness , coolness , frigidity , coldness , frigidness , iciness )
    a lack of affection or enthusiasm
     A distressing coldness of tone and manner
    a distressing coldness of tone and manner
  2. () The sensation produced by low temperatures  ( cold , coldness )
    the sensation produced by low temperatures
     He shivered from the cold
    he shivered from the cold
     The cold helped clear his head
    the cold helped clear his head
  3. The absence of heat  ( coldness , frigidity , frigidness , cold , low temperature )
    the absence of heat
     The coldness made our breath visible
    the coldness made our breath visible
     Come in out of the cold
    come in out of the cold
     Cold is a vasoconstrictor
    cold is a vasoconstrictor


 free weight free weight /friː weɪt/

noun

  1. Sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms  ( exercising weight , free weight , weight )
    sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms
     She picked up the free weight and began doing bicep curls
    She picked up the free weight and began doing bicep curls