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telingo potato
telingo potato /tɪˈlɪŋɡoʊ pəˈteɪtoʊ/
noun
-
Putrid-smelling aroid of southeastern Asia (especially the Philippines) grown for its edible tuber
(
Amorphophallus campanulatus
, Amorphophallus paeonifolius
, elephant yam
, pungapung
, telingo potato
)
putrid-smelling aroid of southeastern Asia (especially the Philippines) grown for its edible tuber
political orientation
political orientation /pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˌɔːriːənˈteɪʃən/
noun
-
An orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
(
political orientation
, political theory
, mythos
, ideology
)
an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
The political party was based on a strict ideology of social reform.
The political party was based on a strict ideology of social reform.
straightedge
straightedge /ˈstreɪˌtɛdʒ/
noun
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Hand tool consisting of a flat rigid rectangular bar (metal or wood) that can be used to draw straight lines (or test their straightness)
(
straightedge
)
hand tool consisting of a flat rigid rectangular bar (metal or wood) that can be used to draw straight lines (or test their straightness)
The architect used a straightedge to ensure her drawings had perfectly straight lines.
The architect used a straightedge to ensure her drawings had perfectly straight lines.
keratitis
keratitis /ˌkɛrəˈtaɪtɪs/
noun
-
Inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision
(
keratitis
)
inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision
The doctor warned her that wearing dirty contact lenses could result in keratitis.
The doctor warned her that wearing dirty contact lenses could result in keratitis.
