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Helen Adams Keller
Helen Adams Keller /ˈhɛlən ˈædəmz ˈkɛlər/
noun
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United States lecturer and writer who was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months; Anne Sullivan taught her to read and write and speak; Helen Keller graduated from college and went on to champion the cause of blind and deaf people (1880-1968)
(
Helen Adams Keller
, Helen Keller
, Keller
)
United States lecturer and writer who was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months; Anne Sullivan taught her to read and write and speak; Helen Keller graduated from college and went on to champion the cause of blind and deaf people (1880-1968)
autosome
autosome /ˈɔːtoʊsoʊm/
noun
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Any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; appear in pairs in body cells but as single chromosomes in spermatozoa
(
autosome
, somatic chromosome
)
any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; appear in pairs in body cells but as single chromosomes in spermatozoa
decantation
decantation /ˌdiːkænˈteɪʃən/
noun
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The act of gently pouring off a clear liquor (as from its original bottle) without disturbing the lees
(
decantation
)
the act of gently pouring off a clear liquor (as from its original bottle) without disturbing the lees
The sommelier recommended decantation to let the wine breathe before serving.
The sommelier recommended decantation to let the wine breathe before serving.
suspensor
suspensor /səˈspɛnsər/
noun
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A support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise
(
athletic supporter
, jock
[Informal] , jockstrap
, supporter
, suspensor
)
a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise
