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 pennycress pennycress /ˈpɛniˌkrɛs/

noun

  1. Any of several plants of the genus Thlaspi  ( pennycress )
    any of several plants of the genus Thlaspi


 alignment alignment /əˈlaɪnmənt/

noun

  1. () The spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines  ( alignment )
    the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines
  2. () An organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty  ( alinement [Non-standard] , alliance , coalition , alignment )
    an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
     Several countries formed an alignment to promote trade and mutual interests.
    Several countries formed an alignment to promote trade and mutual interests.
  3. The act of adjusting or aligning the parts of a device in relation to each other  ( alignment )
    the act of adjusting or aligning the parts of a device in relation to each other
  4. (astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac  ( alignment , conjunction )
    (astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac


 genus Sillago genus Sillago /ˈdʒiːnəs sɪˈlɑːɡoʊ/

noun

  1. Type genus of the Sillaginidae  ( genus Sillago , Sillago )
    type genus of the Sillaginidae


 curassow curassow /ˈkjuːrəˌsoʊ/

noun

  1. Large crested arboreal game bird of warm parts of the Americas having long legs and tails; highly esteemed as game and food  ( curassow )
    large crested arboreal game bird of warm parts of the Americas having long legs and tails; highly esteemed as game and food
     On our trip to South America, we were lucky enough to spot a curassow, a bird highly esteemed both as game and food.
    On our trip to South America, we were lucky enough to spot a curassow, a bird highly esteemed both as game and food.