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helium
helium /ˈhiːliːəm/
noun
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(
)
A very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas)
(
atomic number 2
, He
, helium
)
a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas)
Helium is a lighter-than-air gas used to fill balloons.
Helium is a lighter-than-air gas used to fill balloons.
scientific agriculture
scientific agriculture /saɪənˈtɪfɪk æɡrɪˈkʌltʃər/
noun
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The application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production
(
agronomy
, scientific agriculture
)
the application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production
benni
benni /ˈbɛni/
noun
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[American]
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
(
benne
[American] , benni
[American] , benny
[American] , sesame
, Sesamum indicum
)
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
hurricane lamp
hurricane lamp /ˈhɜːrɪkeɪn læmp/
noun
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An oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds; candlestick with a glass chimney
(
hurricane lamp
, hurricane lantern
, storm lamp
, storm lantern
, tornado lantern
)
an oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds; candlestick with a glass chimney
