aponeurosis | (noun) any of the deeper and thicker fascia that attach muscles to bones; resemble flattened tendons | - |
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bioweapon | (noun) any weapon usable in biological warfare | Synonyms: bioarm, biological weapon |
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capon | (noun) castrated male chicken | - |
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(noun) flesh of a castrated male chicken | - |
japonica | (noun) deciduous thorny shrub native to Japan having red blossoms | Synonyms: Chaenomeles japonica, maule's quince |
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(noun) greenhouse shrub with glossy green leaves and showy fragrant rose-like flowers; cultivated in many varieties | Synonyms: Camellia japonica |
saponification | (noun) a chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali (especially the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap) | - |
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saponin | (noun) any of various plant glucosides that form soapy lathers when mixed and agitated with water; used in detergents and foaming agents and emulsifiers | - |
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weapon | (noun) any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting | Synonyms: arm, weapon system |
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(noun) a means of persuading or arguing | Synonyms: artillery |
weaponry | (noun) weapons considered collectively | Synonyms: arms, implements of war, munition, weapons system |
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