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 uncial uncial /ˈʌnsiəl/

adjective

  1. Relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)  ( uncial )
    relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)
     Uncial letters
    uncial letters

noun

  1. A style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries  ( uncial )
    a style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries
     In the museum, there's a manuscript written in uncial script.
    In the museum, there's a manuscript written in uncial script.


 micrometer micrometer /maɪˈkrɑːmətɝ/

noun

  1. Caliper for measuring small distances  ( micrometer , micrometer caliper , micrometer gauge )
    caliper for measuring small distances
  2. [American] A metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter  ( micrometer [American] , micrometre [Canadian, British] , micron )
    a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter


 crone crone /ˈkroʊn/

noun

  1. () An ugly evil-looking old woman  ( beldam [Archaic] , beldame [Archaic] , hag , crone , witch )
    an ugly evil-looking old woman


 genus Papaver genus Papaver /ˈdʒiːnəs pəˈpeɪvər/

noun

  1. Type genus of the Papaveraceae; chiefly bristly hairy herbs with usually showy flowers  ( genus Papaver , Papaver )
    type genus of the Papaveraceae; chiefly bristly hairy herbs with usually showy flowers