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 Rb Rb /ɑːrˈbiː/

noun

  1. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali metal group; burns in air and reacts violently in water; occurs in carnallite and lepidolite and pollucite  ( atomic number 37 , Rb , rubidium )
    a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali metal group; burns in air and reacts violently in water; occurs in carnallite and lepidolite and pollucite


 birch leaf miner birch leaf miner /bɜːrtʃ liːf ˈmaɪnər/

noun

  1. Small black sawfly native to Europe but established in eastern United States; larvae mine the leaves of birches causing serious defoliation  ( birch leaf miner , Fenusa pusilla )
    small black sawfly native to Europe but established in eastern United States; larvae mine the leaves of birches causing serious defoliation


 uncial uncial /ˈʌnsiəl/

adjective

  1. Relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)  ( uncial )
    relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)
     Uncial letters
    uncial letters

noun

  1. A style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries  ( uncial )
    a style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries
     In the museum, there's a manuscript written in uncial script.
    In the museum, there's a manuscript written in uncial script.


 epidemic cholera epidemic cholera /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk ˈkɒlərə/

noun

  1. An acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food  ( Asiatic cholera , cholera , epidemic cholera , Indian cholera )
    an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food