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are
5
n 1: a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters [syn:
are, ar]
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homer
1
n 1: a base hit on which the batter scores a run [syn: homer,
home run]
2: ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the
Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC)
3: an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10
ephahs [syn: homer, kor]
4: United States painter best known for his seascapes
(1836-1910) [syn: Homer, Winslow Homer]
5: pigeon trained to return home [syn: homing pigeon, homer]
v 1: hit a home run
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adenoma
0
n 1: a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin
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aroma
0
n 1: any property detected by the olfactory system [syn:
olfactory property, smell, aroma, odor, odour,
scent]
2: a distinctive odor that is pleasant [syn: aroma,
fragrance, perfume, scent]
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beachcomber
0
n 1: a vagrant living on a beach
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carcinoma
0
n 1: any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of
the four major types of cancer
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coma
0
n 1: a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness;
usually the result of disease or injury [syn: coma,
comatoseness]
2: (botany) a usually terminal tuft of bracts (as in the
pineapple) or tuft of hairs (especially on certain seeds)
3: (astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the
frozen nucleus of a comet; forms as the comet approaches the
sun and is warmed
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comber
0
n 1: a person who separates and straightens the fibers of cotton
or wool
2: a long curling sea wave
3: a machine that separates and straightens the fibers of cotton
or wool
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diploma
0
n 1: a document certifying the successful completion of a course
of study [syn: diploma, sheepskin]
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glaucoma
0
n 1: an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs
vision (sometimes progressing to blindness); "contrary to
popular belief, glaucoma is not always caused by elevated
intraocular pressure"
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haematoma
0
n 1: a localized swelling filled with blood [syn: hematoma,
haematoma]
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lymphoma
0
n 1: a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one
of the four major types of cancer
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melanoma
0
n 1: any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin)
consisting of melanocytes [syn: melanoma, malignant
melanoma]
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misnomer
0
n 1: an incorrect or unsuitable name
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sarcoma
0
n 1: a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue
(bone or muscle etc.); one of the four major types of
cancer
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soma
0
n 1: leafless East Indian vine; its sour milky juice formerly
used to make an intoxicating drink [syn: soma, haoma,
Sarcostemma acidum]
2: personification of a sacred intoxicating drink used in Vedic
ritual
3: alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo
studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the
spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" [syn: human body,
physical body, material body, soma, build, figure,
physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame,
form, flesh]
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stoma
0
n 1: a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which
gases and water vapor can pass [syn: stoma, stomate,
pore]
2: a mouth or mouthlike opening (especially one created by
surgery on the surface of the body to create an opening to an
internal organ)
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trachoma
0
n 1: a chronic contagious viral disease marked by inflammation
of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye and the formation
of scar tissue
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roamer
0
n 1: someone who leads a wandering unsettled life [syn:
wanderer, roamer, rover, bird of passage]
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chroma
0
n 1: chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and
hence vivid in hue [syn: saturation, chroma,
intensity, vividness]
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stroma
0
n 1: a mass of fungal tissue that has spore-bearing structures
embedded in it or on it
2: the dense colorless framework of a chloroplast
3: the supporting tissue of an organ (as opposed to parenchyma)
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tacoma
0
n 1: a city in west central Washington on an arm of Puget Sound
to the south of Seattle
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oklahoma
0
n 1: a state in south central United States [syn: Oklahoma,
Sooner State, OK]
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papilloma
0
n 1: a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass [syn:
papilloma, villoma, papillary tumor, papillary
tumour]
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roma
0
n 1: a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak
Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and
fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in
northern India but now are living on all continents (but
mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America) [syn:
Gypsy, Gipsy, Romany, Rommany, Romani, Roma,
Bohemian]
2: capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the
Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman
Republic and the Roman Empire [syn: Rome, Roma, Eternal
City, Italian capital, capital of Italy]
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chondroma
0
n 1: a common benign tumor of cartilage cells
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fibroma
0
n 1: nonmalignant tumor of connective tissue
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glioma
0
n 1: a tumor of the brain consisting of neuroglia
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leucoma
0
n 1: eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the
cornea [syn: leukoma, leucoma]
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lipoma
0
n 1: a tumor consisting of fatty tissue [syn: lipoma, adipose
tumor]
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myxoma
0
n 1: a benign tumor of connective tissue containing jellylike
material
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neuroma
0
n 1: any tumor derived from cells of the nervous system
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scotoma
0
n 1: an isolated area of diminished vision within the visual
field
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xanthoma
0
n 1: a skin problem marked by the development (on the eyelids
and neck and back) of irregular yellow nodules; sometimes
attributable to disturbances of cholesterol metabolism
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zygoma
0
n 1: the slender arch formed by the temporal process of the
cheekbone that bridges to the zygomatic process of the
temporal bone [syn: zygoma, zygomatic arch, arcus
zygomaticus]
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angioma
0
n 1: a tumor consisting of a mass of blood or lymphatic vessels
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atheroma
0
n 1: a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery;
can obstruct blood flow
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myeloma
0
n 1: a tumor of the bone marrow (usually malignant) composed of
cells normally found in bone marrow
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neurofibroma
0
n 1: tumor of the fibrous covering of a peripheral nerve [syn:
neurofibroma, neurilemoma]
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vomer
0
n 1: thin trapezoidal bone of the skull forming the posterior
and inferior parts of the nasal septum
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condyloma
0
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scleroma
0
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bloemer
0
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dromer
0
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fromer
0
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gromer
0
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mccomber
0
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boehmer
0
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bohmer
0
-
bomer
0
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bowmer
0
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colmer
0
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komar
0
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komer
0
-
omer
0
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cromer
0
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kromer
0
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romer
0