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 opisthotonos opisthotonos /oʊˈpɪsθəˌtoʊnɒs/

noun

  1. Severe spasm in which the back arches and the head bends back and heels flex toward the back  ( opisthotonos )
    severe spasm in which the back arches and the head bends back and heels flex toward the back
      The patient displayed symptoms of opisthotonos, causing great concern among the medical staff.
    The patient displayed symptoms of opisthotonos, causing great concern among the medical staff.


 edelweiss edelweiss /ˈeɪdəlˌvaɪs/

noun

  1. Alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts  ( edelweiss , Leontopodium alpinum )
    alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts


 trefoil trefoil /ˈtrɛfoɪl/

noun

  1. An architectural ornament in the form of three arcs arranged in a circle  ( trefoil )
    an architectural ornament in the form of three arcs arranged in a circle
  2. A plant of the genus Trifolium  ( trefoil , clover )
    a plant of the genus Trifolium
      The field was full of clover, creating a lush and green carpet beneath the blue sky
    The field was full of clover, creating a lush and green carpet beneath the blue sky
  3. Any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves  ( medic , medick , trefoil )
    any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves


 basketball backboard basketball backboard /ˈbæskɪtbɔːl ˈbækˌbɔːrd/

noun

  1. (basketball) a raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball  ( backboard , basketball backboard )
    (basketball) a raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball
      He banked the shot off the backboard
    he banked the shot off the backboard


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