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 pickax pickax /ˈpɪkæks/

noun

  1. [American] A heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends  ( pick , pickax [American] , pickaxe )
    a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
     They used picks and sledges to break the rocks
    they used picks and sledges to break the rocks


 angioma angioma /ændʒioʊˈmə/

noun

  1. A tumor consisting of a mass of blood or lymphatic vessels  ( angioma )
    a tumor consisting of a mass of blood or lymphatic vessels
     The dermatologist said the red spot on her skin was a benign angioma.
    The dermatologist said the red spot on her skin was a benign angioma.


 goa bean vine goa bean vine /ˈɡoʊə biːn vaɪn/

noun

  1. A tuberous twining annual vine bearing clusters of purplish flowers and pods with four jagged wings; Old World tropics  ( goa bean , goa bean vine , Manila bean , Psophocarpus tetragonolobus , winged bean , winged pea )
    a tuberous twining annual vine bearing clusters of purplish flowers and pods with four jagged wings; Old World tropics


 decomposition decomposition /ˌdiːkəmpəˈzɪʃən/

noun

  1. () The analysis of a vector field  ( vector decomposition , decomposition )
    the analysis of a vector field
  2. () In a decomposed state  ( disintegration , decomposition )
    in a decomposed state
      The smell indicated the beginning stages of decomposition.
    The smell indicated the beginning stages of decomposition.
  3. The organic phenomenon of rotting  ( decomposition , decay )
    the organic phenomenon of rotting
  4. (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action  ( breakdown , decomposition , putrefaction , rot , rotting , biodegradation )
    (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
      The rotting leaves emitted a foul smell.
    The rotting leaves emitted a foul smell.
  5. (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance  ( chemical decomposition reaction , decomposition , decomposition reaction )
    (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance