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 anorexia anorexia /ænəˈrɛksiə/

noun

  1. () A prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite  ( anorexia )
    a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite
     Addressing anorexia requires both medical and psychological interventions.
    Addressing anorexia requires both medical and psychological interventions.


 square knot square knot /skwɛər nɒt/

noun

  1. [ N. American] A double knot made of two half hitches and used to join the ends of two cords  ( square knot [ N. American] )
    a double knot made of two half hitches and used to join the ends of two cords
     My grandfather taught me how to tie a square knot when we went fishing.
    My grandfather taught me how to tie a square knot when we went fishing.


 Acorus calamus Acorus calamus /ˈækərəs ˈkæləməs/

noun

  1. Perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots  ( Acorus calamus , calamus , flagroot , myrtle flag , sweet calamus , sweet flag )
    perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots


 pairing pairing /ˈpɛrɪŋ/

noun

  1. The act of grouping things or people in pairs  ( pairing )
    the act of grouping things or people in pairs
  2. The act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes  ( conjugation , coupling , pairing , mating , sexual union , union )
    the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
     The casual couplings of adolescents
    the casual couplings of adolescents
     The mating of some species occurs only in the spring
    the mating of some species occurs only in the spring