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 Xanthosoma atrovirens Xanthosoma atrovirens /zænˈθoʊsəmə ˌætroʊˈvɪrənz/

noun

  1. Tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes  ( malanga , spoonflower , tannia , Xanthosoma atrovirens , Xanthosoma sagittifolium , yautia )
    tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes


 bleb bleb /blɛb/

noun

  1. () (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid, caused by rubbing or friction  ( blister , bulla , bleb )
    (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid, caused by rubbing or friction
      After walking miles in new shoes, she developed a painful blister on her heel
    After walking miles in new shoes, she developed a painful blister on her heel


 essence essence /ˈɛsəns/

noun

  1. () The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience  ( centre [Canadian, British] , gist , heart and soul , inwardness , kernel , marrow , meat , nitty-gritty , nub , center [American] , core , essence , heart , pith , substance , sum )
    the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
      The gist of the prosecutor's argument
    the gist of the prosecutor's argument
      The heart and soul of the Republican Party
    the heart and soul of the Republican Party
      The nub of the story
    the nub of the story
  2. A toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor  ( essence , perfume )
    a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
      She loved wearing her favorite perfume, which had a floral scent
    She loved wearing her favorite perfume, which had a floral scent
  3. The central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work  ( burden , core , essence , effect , gist )
    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
  4. Any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant, drug or other natural product from which it is extracted  ( essence )
    any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant, drug or other natural product from which it is extracted


 paraffin paraffin /ˈpɛrəfən/

noun

  1. (British usage) kerosine  ( paraffin , paraffin oil )
    (British usage) kerosine
  2. A series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)  ( alkane , alkane series , methane series , paraffin , paraffin series )
    a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
  3. From crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings  ( paraffin , paraffin wax )
    from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings


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