(botany) A plant characterized by wood, bark and pith, the wood forming a layer between the other two, and growth only occurring on the outside.
(medicine, dermatology) The last phase of the hair growth cycle that follows telogen, during which the hairshaft is released from the hair follicle and is shed from the body.
expugn
expugn
verb
(obsolete) To take by storm; capture.
hexing
hexing
noun
The act of casting a hex or curse.
verb
present participle of hex
oxygen
oxygen
noun
(countable) An atom of this element.
(figurative) A condition or environment in which something can thrive.
(medicine) A mixture of oxygen and other gases, administered to a patient to help them breathe.
Molecular oxygen (O₂), a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature, also called dioxygen.
The chemical element (symbol O) with an atomic number of 8 and relative atomic mass of 15.9994. It is a colorless and odorless gas.
sexing
sexing
noun
The determination of the sex of a young bird (typically poultry)