January 24 Flashcards
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molto
/ˈmɒltəʊ/
adverbMUSIC
(in directions) very.
“molto maestoso”
ascus
Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance
(ASCUS). Squamous cells are thin and flat and grow on the surface of a healthy cervix.
cantus
cantus
/ˈkantəs/
noun
the highest voice in polyphonic choral music.
“this gives both cantus and bass above each other”
canthus
canthus
/ˈkanθəs/
noun
the outer or inner corner of the eye, where the upper and lower lids meet.
cuesta
cuesta
/ˈkwɛstə/
nounGEOLOGY
a ridge with a gentle slope (dip) on one side and a steep slope (scarp) on the other.
nucha
the nape (= back) of the neck
plural nuchae. a Latin word meaning “the nape (= back) of the neck”, used in medical names and descriptions.7 days ago
NUCHA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
nuchae
nuchae
plural of nucha
(Definition of nuchae from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
schuss
In alpine skiing, a schuss or schussboom is a straight downhill run at high speed, contrasting with a slalom, mogul, or ski jumping.
scuta
scutum
/ˈskjuːtəm/
noun
plural noun: scuta
ZOOLOGY
another term for scute.
ENTOMOLOGY
the second dorsal sclerite in each thoracic segment of an insect.
sunn
a fibre similar to hemp.
2.
a shrub of southern Asia with long narrow leaves and yellow flowers, from which sunn is obtained.
tuan
sir, master, lord
tüˈän. plural -s. : sir, master, lord. used as a form of respectful address to a male by Malay-speaking persons.
tusche
a black liquid used in lithography for drawing and painting and in etching and the silk-screen process as a resist.
usance
usance
/ˈjuːzns/
nounARCHAIC
1.another term for usage.
2.the time allowed for the payment of foreign bills of exchange, according to law or commercial practice.
drupe
drupe
/druːp/
noun
1.BOTANY
a fleshy fruit with thin skin and a central stone containing the seed, e.g. a plum, cherry, almond, or olive.
2.a small marine mollusc with a thick knobbly shell, found mainly in the Indo-Pacific.
perdu
perdu
1 of 2
noun
per·du ˈpər-(ˌ)dü -(ˌ)dyü; (ˌ)pər-ˈd(y)ü
variants or perdue
obsolete
: a soldier assigned to extremely hazardous duty
perdu
2 of 2
adjective
per·du per-ˈdᵫ
variants or perdue
: remaining out of sight
perdue
perdu
1 of 2
noun
per·du ˈpər-(ˌ)dü -(ˌ)dyü; (ˌ)pər-ˈd(y)ü
variants or perdue
obsolete
: a soldier assigned to extremely hazardous duty
perdu
2 of 2
adjective
per·du per-ˈdᵫ
variants or perdue
: remaining out of sight
Cabal
a secret political clique or faction.
“a cabal of dissidents”
iambic
“Iambic” indicates that the type of foot used is the iamb, which in English is an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable (as in a-bove). “Pentameter” indicates that each line has five “feet”. Iambic pentameter is the most common meter in English poetry.
ambit
the scope, extent, or bounds of something.
“a full discussion of this complex issue was beyond the ambit of one book”
timbal
ARCHAIC
a kettledrum.
2.
ENTOMOLOGY
a membrane that forms part of the sound-producing organ in various insects, such as the cicada.
iamb
iamb. noun. ˈī-ˌam(b) : a metrical foot consisting of one unaccented syllable followed by one accented syllable (as in away) iambic.
balti
/ (ˈbɔːltɪ, ˈbæltɪ) / noun. a spicy Indian dish, stewed until most of the liquid has evaporated, and served in a woklike pot.
hyson
a type of green China tea.
isohel
a line drawn on a map or chart connecting places of equal duration of sunshine.