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 scent scent /ˈsɛnt/

noun

  1. () A distinctive odor that is pleasant  ( aroma , fragrance , perfume , scent )
    a distinctive odor that is pleasant
     The scent of freshly baked bread filled the air.
    The scent of freshly baked bread filled the air.
  2. () Any property detected by the olfactory system  ( odour [Canadian, British] , olfactory property , aroma , odor [American] , scent , smell )
    any property detected by the olfactory system
      The strong odor of the flowers filled the room.
    The strong odor of the flowers filled the room.
  3. () An odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced  ( scent )
    an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced

verb

  1. Apply perfume to  ( perfume , scent )
    apply perfume to
     She perfumes herself every day
    She perfumes herself every day
  2. Catch the scent of; get wind of  ( nose , scent , wind )
    catch the scent of; get wind of
     The dog nosed out the drugs
    The dog nosed out the drugs
  3. Cause to smell or be smelly  ( odorize , odourise [British, Non-standard] , scent , odorise [British] )
    cause to smell or be smelly


 mother's milk mother's milk /ˈmʌðərz mɪlk/

noun

  1. Milk secreted by a woman who has recently given birth  ( mother's milk )
    milk secreted by a woman who has recently given birth
     The newborn thrived on its mother's milk, growing healthy and strong.
    The newborn thrived on its mother's milk, growing healthy and strong.


 reticle reticle /ˈrɛtɪkəl/

noun

  1. A network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument  ( graticule , reticle , reticule )
    a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument


 glenoid cavity glenoid cavity /ˈɡlɛnɔɪd ˈkævɪti/

noun

  1. The concavity in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint  ( glenoid cavity , glenoid fossa )
    the concavity in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint