cataplasm cataplasm /ˈkætəˌplæzəm/

noun

1. A medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.  ( cataplasm , plaster , poultice )
   a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
    He applied a plaster to the cut on his finger to keep it clean
   He applied a plaster to the cut on his finger to keep it clean
   
   

 family Corvidae family Corvidae /ˈfæmɪli kɔːrˈvɪdeɪ/

noun

1. Crow; raven; rook; jackdaw; chough; magpie; jay  ( Corvidae , family Corvidae , corvid )
   crow; raven; rook; jackdaw; chough; magpie; jay
   
   

 valve valve /ˈvælv/

noun

1. () A structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it  ( valve )
   a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
   
2. () Device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone  ( valve )
   device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone
   
3. One of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods  ( valve )
   one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods
   
4. The entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs  ( valve )
   the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs
   
5. Control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid  ( valve )
   control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
    The plumber had to replace the faulty valve to stop the leak.
   The plumber had to replace the faulty valve to stop the leak.
   
   

 multinomial multinomial /ˌmʌltiˈnoʊmiəl/

adjective

1. Having the character of a polynomial  ( multinomial , polynomial )
   having the character of a polynomial
    A polynomial expression
   a polynomial expression
   

noun

1. (mathematics) a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms  ( multinomial , polynomial )
   (mathematics) a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms
    Quadratic equations are a type of polynomial with a degree of 2.
   Quadratic equations are a type of polynomial with a degree of 2.