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 alms box alms box /ɑmz bɒks/

noun

  1. Box for collecting alms, especially one in a church  ( alms box , poor box , mite box )
    box for collecting alms, especially one in a church


 complementary DNA complementary DNA /ˌkɑːmpləˈmɛntəri diːˈɛnˈeɪ/

noun

  1. Single-stranded DNA that is complementary to messenger RNA or DNA that has been synthesized from messenger RNA by reverse transcriptase  ( cDNA , complementary DNA )
    single-stranded DNA that is complementary to messenger RNA or DNA that has been synthesized from messenger RNA by reverse transcriptase


 somerset somerset /ˈsʌmɝˌsɛt/

noun

  1. [Dialect] An acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return  ( somerset [Dialect] , summersault [Archaic] , summerset , flip , somersault , somersaulting )
    an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
     The gymnast executed a perfect somersault, landing gracefully on the mat
    The gymnast executed a perfect somersault, landing gracefully on the mat

 Somerset

  1. A county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel  ( Somerset )
    a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
     Somerset is renowned for its ancient landmarks and cider production.
    Somerset is renowned for its ancient landmarks and cider production.


 integrator integrator /ˈɪnəˌgreɪtɝ/

noun

  1. A measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure  ( integrator , planimeter )
    a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure