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Erythroxylon coca
Erythroxylon coca
/ɪˌrɪθrɒˈksoʊlən ˈkoʊkə/
noun
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
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.
Injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards
(
inequity
,
unfairness
)
injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards
Partiality that is not fair or equitable
(
unfairness
)
partiality that is not fair or equitable
minelayer
minelayer
/ˈmaɪnleɪər/
noun
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
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
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.
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