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 hypophysis hypophysis /haɪˈpɑːfɪsɪs/

noun

  1. The master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain  ( hypophysis , pituitary body , pituitary gland , pituitary )
    the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
      The pituitary gland produces and releases various hormones that regulate bodily functions.
    The pituitary gland produces and releases various hormones that regulate bodily functions.


 nonmetal nonmetal /ˈnɒnˈmɛtəl/

adjective

  1. Not containing, resembling or characteristic of a metal  ( nonmetal , nonmetallic )
    not containing, resembling or characteristic of a metal
     Nonmetallic elements
    nonmetallic elements

noun

  1. A chemical element lacking typical metallic properties  ( nonmetal )
    a chemical element lacking typical metallic properties
     Oxygen is an example of a nonmetal, as it doesn't exhibit metallic properties.
    Oxygen is an example of a nonmetal, as it doesn't exhibit metallic properties.


 DJ DJ /ˌdiːˈdʒeɪ/

noun

  1. A person who announces and plays popular recorded music  ( d.j. [Informal] , disc jockey , disk jockey [ N. American] , DJ , deejay [Informal] , selecta [Informal, British] )
    a person who announces and plays popular recorded music
     The DJ played some great tracks at the party last night
    The DJ played some great tracks at the party last night

verb

  1. Comment on music to be played  ( disc-jockey , disk-jockey [ N. American] , DJ , deejay [Informal] )
    comment on music to be played
     He has a job disk-jockeying on the weekend
    He has a job disk-jockeying on the weekend


 Thomas Kid Thomas Kid /ˈtɑməs kɪd/

noun

  1. English dramatist (1558-1594)  ( Kid , Kyd , Thomas Kid , Thomas Kyd )
    English dramatist (1558-1594)