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 Schlesien Schlesien /ˈʃleɪziən/

noun

  1. A region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland  ( Schlesien , Silesia , Slask , Slezsko )
    a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland


 urbanisation urbanisation /ˌɝːbənɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

  1. [British] The social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban  ( urbanisation [British] , urbanization )
    the social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban
  2. [British] The condition of being urbanized  ( urbanisation [British] , urbanization )
    the condition of being urbanized


 motorized wheelchair motorized wheelchair /ˈmoʊtəˌraɪzd ˈwiːlˌtʃɛr/

noun

  1. A wheelchair propelled by a motor  ( motorized wheelchair , motorised wheelchair [British] )
    a wheelchair propelled by a motor
     The motorized wheelchair provided him with greater mobility and independence.
    The motorized wheelchair provided him with greater mobility and independence.


 retrovirus retrovirus /ˌrɛtroʊˈvaɪrəs/

noun

  1. Any of a group of viruses that contain two single-strand linear RNA molecules per virion and reverse transcriptase (RNA to DNA); the virus transcribes its RNA into a cDNA provirus that is then incorporated into the host cell  ( retrovirus )
    any of a group of viruses that contain two single-strand linear RNA molecules per virion and reverse transcriptase (RNA to DNA); the virus transcribes its RNA into a cDNA provirus that is then incorporated into the host cell