| angrecum | (noun) any of various spectacular orchids of the genus Angraecum having dark green leathery leaves and usually nocturnally scented white or ivory flowers | - |
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| precursor | (noun) something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone | Synonyms: forerunner, harbinger, herald, predecessor |
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| (noun) a person who goes before or announces the coming of another | Synonyms: forerunner |
| (noun) a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction) | - |
| recuperation | (noun) gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury | Synonyms: convalescence, recovery |
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| recurrence | (noun) happening again (especially at regular intervals) | Synonyms: return |
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| recursion | (noun) (mathematics) an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation; also, the repeated application or execution of a pattern, function or definition; an expression that is recursive | - |
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| recusal | (noun) (law) the disqualification of a judge or jury by reason of prejudice or conflict of interest; a judge can be recused by objections of either party or judges can disqualify themselves | Synonyms: recusation |
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| recusancy | (noun) refusal to submit to established authority; originally the refusal of Roman Catholics to attend services of the Church of England | - |
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| recusant | (noun) someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct | Synonyms: nonconformist |
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| recusation | (noun) (law) the disqualification of a judge or jury by reason of prejudice or conflict of interest; a judge can be recused by objections of either party or judges can disqualify themselves | Synonyms: recusal |
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| (noun) (law) an objection grounded on the judge's relationship to one of the parties | - |