genus Vaccinium genus Vaccinium /ˈdʒiːnəs vəˈkɪniəm/

noun

1. Evergreen or deciduous berry-bearing shrubs of Northern Hemisphere: cranberries; blueberries  ( genus Vaccinium , Vaccinium )
   evergreen or deciduous berry-bearing shrubs of Northern Hemisphere: cranberries; blueberries
   
   

 allophone allophone /ˈæləˌfoʊn/

noun

1. (linguistics) any of various acoustically different forms of the same phoneme  ( allophone )
   (linguistics) any of various acoustically different forms of the same phoneme
    In some languages, the same phoneme can have multiple allophones, depending on its context.
   In some languages, the same phoneme can have multiple allophones, depending on its context.
   
   

 compass compass /ˈkʌmpəs/

noun

1. () Navigational instrument for finding directions  ( compass )
   navigational instrument for finding directions
    The skipper used the compass to navigate through the fog
   The skipper used the compass to navigate through the fog
   
   
2. () An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:  ( ambit , orbit , compass , range , reach , scope )
   an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
    The range of a supersonic jet
   the range of a supersonic jet
    A piano has a greater range than the human voice
   a piano has a greater range than the human voice
    The ambit of municipal legislation
   the ambit of municipal legislation
    Within the compass of this article
   within the compass of this article
    Within the scope of an investigation
   within the scope of an investigation
    Outside the reach of the law
   outside the reach of the law
    In the political orbit of a world power
   in the political orbit of a world power
   
3. Drafting instrument used for drawing circles  ( compass )
   drafting instrument used for drawing circles
    I used a compass to find my way through the woods
   I used a compass to find my way through the woods
   
   
4. The limit of capability  ( compass , grasp , range , reach )
   the limit of capability
    Within the compass of education
   within the compass of education
   

verb

1. Get the meaning of something  ( compass , dig [Informal] , grok [Informal, N. American] , apprehend , comprehend , get the picture , grasp , savvy )
   get the meaning of something
    Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
   Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
   
2. Travel around, either by plane or ship  ( circumnavigate , compass )
   travel around, either by plane or ship
    We compassed the earth
   We compassed the earth
   
3. [Archaic] Bring about; accomplish  ( compass [Archaic] )
   bring about; accomplish
    This writer attempts more than his talents can compass
   This writer attempts more than his talents can compass
   

 solon solon /ˈsoʊlən/

noun

1. A man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs  ( solon , national leader , statesman )
   a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
     The respected statesman skillfully negotiated diplomatic agreements to foster peace.
   The respected statesman skillfully negotiated diplomatic agreements to foster peace.