(archaic) The snipping off the tail of a leech engaged in sucking human blood, in order to let the blood run out of it and so increase its powers of drawing blood.
bdellotomy
bdellotomy
noun
Alternative form of bdellatomy
bombycidae
brachydome
brachydome
noun
(crystallography) A dome parallel to the shorter lateral axis.
colymbidae
combinedly
combinedly
adv
In combination; jointly
embroidery
embroidery
noun
A piece of embroidered fabric.
The elaboration of an account etc. with details, especially when fictitious.
The ornamentation of fabric using needlework.
molybdenic
molybdenic
adj
(inorganic chemistry) Relating to molybdenum in a +2 oxidation state
molybdenum
molybdenum
noun
A chemical element (symbol Mo) with an atomic number of 42: a silvery metal, not found as a free element, used in steel alloys.
A single atom of this element.
oxybromide
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symbolised
symbolised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of symbolise
symbolized
symbolized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of symbolize
