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andromeda
andromeda
/ænˈdrɒmɪdə/
noun
Any of several shrubs of the genus Andromeda having leathery leaves and clusters of small flowers
(
andromeda
)
any of several shrubs of the genus Andromeda having leathery leaves and clusters of small flowers
Broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers
(
andromeda
,
Japanese andromeda
,
lily-of-the-valley tree
,
Pieris japonica
)
broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers
Andromeda
A constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cassiopeia and Pegasus; contains the Andromeda galaxy
(
Andromeda
)
a constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cassiopeia and Pegasus; contains the Andromeda galaxy
(Greek mythology) an Ethiopian princess and daughter of Cassiopeia; she was fastened to a rock and exposed to a sea monster that was sent by Poseidon, but she was rescued by Perseus and became his wife
(
Andromeda
)
(Greek mythology) an Ethiopian princess and daughter of Cassiopeia; she was fastened to a rock and exposed to a sea monster that was sent by Poseidon, but she was rescued by Perseus and became his wife
Chained to a rock, Andromeda awaited her fate until Perseus rescued her.
Chained to a rock, Andromeda awaited her fate until Perseus rescued her.
physiognomy
physiognomy
/fɪziˈɑːnəmi/
noun
(
)
The human face (kisser' and smiler' and mug' are informal terms for face' and phiz' is British)
(
kisser
,
mug
,
phiz
,
countenance
,
physiognomy
,
smiler
,
visage
)
the human face (kisser' and smiler' and mug' are informal terms for face' and phiz' is British)
The artist was particularly skilled in capturing the unique physiognomy of each of his subjects.
The artist was particularly skilled in capturing the unique physiognomy of each of his subjects.
farad
farad
/ˈfɑːɹæd/
noun
The capacitance of a capacitor that has an equal and opposite charge of 1 coulomb on each plate and a voltage difference of 1 volt between the plates
(
F
,
farad
)
the capacitance of a capacitor that has an equal and opposite charge of 1 coulomb on each plate and a voltage difference of 1 volt between the plates
Italic language
Italic language
/ɪˈtælɪk ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
noun
A branch of the Indo-European languages of which Latin is the chief representative
(
Italic
,
Italic language
)
a branch of the Indo-European languages of which Latin is the chief representative
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