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 scandium scandium /ˈskændiəm/

noun

  1. A white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite  ( atomic number 21 , Sc , scandium )
    a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite


 care care /ˈkɛr/

noun

  1. () The work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something  ( aid , tending , care , attention )
    the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
     No medical care was required
    no medical care was required
     The old car needs constant attention
    the old car needs constant attention
  2. () Judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger  ( forethought , precaution , caution , care )
    judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
     He exercised caution in opening the door
    he exercised caution in opening the door
     He handled the vase with care
    he handled the vase with care
  3. () Activity involved in maintaining something in good working order  ( care , upkeep , maintenance )
    activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
     He wrote the manual on car care
    he wrote the manual on car care
  4. () Attention and management implying responsibility for safety  ( guardianship , tutelage , care , charge )
    attention and management implying responsibility for safety
     He is in the care of a bodyguard
    he is in the care of a bodyguard
  5. () A cause for feeling concern  ( care )
    a cause for feeling concern
     His major care was the illness of his wife
    his major care was the illness of his wife
  6. () An anxious feeling  ( care , fear , concern )
    an anxious feeling
     Care had aged him
    care had aged him
     They hushed it up out of fear of public reaction
    they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction

verb

  1. () Feel concern or interest  ( care )
    feel concern or interest
     I really care about my work
    I really care about my work
     I don't care
    I don't care
  2. () Provide care for  ( give care , care )
    provide care for
     The nurse was caring for the wounded
    The nurse was caring for the wounded
  3. () Prefer or wish to do something  ( care , wish , like )
    prefer or wish to do something
     Do you care to try this dish?
    Do you care to try this dish?
     Would you like to come along to the movies?
    Would you like to come along to the movies?
  4. () Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of  ( deal , care , manage , handle )
    be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
     I can deal with this crew of workers
    I can deal with this crew of workers
     This blender can't handle nuts
    This blender can't handle nuts
     She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old
    She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old
  5. () Be concerned with  ( care , worry )
    be concerned with
     I worry about my grades
    I worry about my grades


 whistle whistle /ˈhwɪsəl/

noun

  1. An inexpensive fipple flute  ( pennywhistle , tin whistle , whistle )
    an inexpensive fipple flute
  2. Acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound  ( whistle )
    acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
     The referee blew his whistle to signal the end of the game.
    The referee blew his whistle to signal the end of the game.
  3. A small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it  ( whistle )
    a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it
     The coach blew his whistle to signal the end of the game.
    The coach blew his whistle to signal the end of the game.
  4. The act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle  ( whistle , whistling )
    the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle
     The whistle signalled the end of the game
    the whistle signalled the end of the game
  5. The sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture  ( whistle , whistling )
    the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

verb

  1. () Make whistling sounds  ( whistle )
    make whistling sounds
     He lay there, snoring and whistling
    He lay there, snoring and whistling
  2. () Utter or express by whistling  ( whistle )
    utter or express by whistling
     She whistled a melody
    She whistled a melody
  3. () Move with, or as with, a whistling sound  ( whistle )
    move with, or as with, a whistling sound
     The bullets whistled past him
    The bullets whistled past him
  4. () Make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound  ( sing , whistle )
    make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound
     The kettle was singing
    the kettle was singing
     The bullet sang past his ear
    the bullet sang past his ear
  5. () Move, send, or bring as if by whistling  ( whistle )
    move, send, or bring as if by whistling
     Her optimism whistled away these worries
    Her optimism whistled away these worries
  6. Give a signal by whistling  ( whistle )
    give a signal by whistling
     She whistled for her maid
    She whistled for her maid


 fluorspar fluorspar /ˈflɔrˌspɑːr/

noun

  1. A soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine  ( fluor , fluorite , fluorspar )
    a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine