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hypophysis
hypophysis
/haɪˈpɑːfɪsɪs/
noun
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
Not containing, resembling or characteristic of a metal
(
nonmetal
,
nonmetallic
)
not containing, resembling or characteristic of a metal
Nonmetallic elements
nonmetallic elements
noun
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
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
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
English dramatist (1558-1594)
(
Kid
,
Kyd
,
Thomas Kid
,
Thomas Kyd
)
English dramatist (1558-1594)
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