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 Erythroxylon coca Erythroxylon coca /ɪˌrɪθrɒˈksoʊlən ˈkoʊkə/

noun

  1. A South American shrub whose leaves are chewed by natives of the Andes; a source of cocaine  ( coca , coca plant , Erythroxylon coca )
    a South American shrub whose leaves are chewed by natives of the Andes; a source of cocaine


 unfairness unfairness /ənˈfɛrnəs/

noun

  1. An unjust act  ( iniquity , shabbiness , unfairness , injustice )
    an unjust act
     The community rallied against the injustice faced by the marginalized group.
    The community rallied against the injustice faced by the marginalized group.
  2. Injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards  ( inequity , unfairness )
    injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards
  3. Partiality that is not fair or equitable  ( unfairness )
    partiality that is not fair or equitable


 minelayer minelayer /ˈmaɪnleɪər/

noun

  1. Ship equipped for laying marine mines  ( minelayer )
    ship equipped for laying marine mines
     The navy used a minelayer to strategically place mines in enemy territories.
    The navy used a minelayer to strategically place mines in enemy territories.


 red carpet red carpet /ˈrɛd ˈkɑːrpɪt/

adjective

  1. Special treatment or hospitality  ( red carpet , red-carpet )
    special treatment or hospitality
     The maitre d' gave them the red-carpet treatment
    the maitre d' gave them the red-carpet treatment

noun

  1. A strip of red carpeting laid down for dignitaries to walk on  ( red carpet )
    a strip of red carpeting laid down for dignitaries to walk on
     The celebrities walked down the red carpet, smiling for the cameras.
    The celebrities walked down the red carpet, smiling for the cameras.