apron | (noun) a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing | - |
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(noun) a paved surface where aircraft stand while not being used | - |
(noun) the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain) | Synonyms: forestage, proscenium |
(noun) (golf) the part of the fairway leading onto the green | - |
malaprop | (noun) the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar | Synonyms: malapropism |
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malapropism | (noun) the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar | Synonyms: malaprop |
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metaproterenol | (noun) a bronchodilator (trade name Alupent) used to treat asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects include tachycardia and shakiness | Synonyms: Alupent |
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naproxen | (noun) a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Naprosyn) used in the treatment of arthritis and musculoskeletal inflammation and moderate pain | Synonyms: Naprosyn |
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oxaprozin | (noun) a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Daypro) | Synonyms: Daypro |
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paraprofessional | (noun) a trained worker who is not a member of a profession but who assists a professional | - |
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saprobe | (noun) an organism that lives in and derives its nourishment from organic matter in stagnant or foul water | - |
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saprolite | (noun) a deposit of clay and disintegrating rock that is found in its original place | - |
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sapropel | (noun) sludge (rich in organic matter) that accumulates at the bottom of lakes or oceans | - |
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saprophyte | (noun) an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium | Synonyms: saprophytic organism |
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soaprock | (noun) a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments | Synonyms: soap-rock, soapstone, steatite |
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taproom | (noun) a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter | Synonyms: bar, barroom, ginmill, saloon |
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taproot | (noun) something that provides an important central source for growth or development | - |
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(noun) (botany) main root of a plant growing straight downward from the stem | - |