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\ˈnēnək\

noun :  an aquatic plant (Nelumbo lutea) of the eastern U.S. with large usually emerged leaves, very large yellow flowers, and deeply pitted fruits - courtesy of Merriam Webster

\ˈdrin\

noun : a coarse prickly weedy grass (Aristida pungens) of northern Africa

\ˈgal-yən-ˌjē, -lēə-, ˌgal-yən-ˈjē\

noun : a Turkish sailor

\ˈpä-(ˌ)pȯ, ˈpȯ-\

noun : a North American tree (Asimina triloba) of the custard-apple family with purple flowers and an edible green-skinned fruit

probably modification of Spanish papaya

\mō-ˈzel\

noun : a white wine from the Moselle valley

\ˌē-kwə-ˈpä-lənt, ˌe-\

adjective : equal in force, power, or validity

\sīˈläfəˌtän\

noun : any plant or fossil of a genus (the type of the family Psilophytaceae) of small wiry herbaceous Paleozoic plants with underground rhizomes and apical sporangia

\ˈsti-kəm\

noun : a substance that adheres or causes adhesion

\kə-ˈmȯr-ə, -ˈmär-\

noun : a group of persons united for dishonest or dishonorable ends

\¦hȯrə¦bau̇\

noun : either of two moonfishes (Vomer setipinnis and Selene vomer)

\ˈpä-lət-ˌbyu̇r-(ˌ)ō, ˈpō-lət-, pə-ˈlit-\

noun : the main group of people in a Communist government who make decisions about policy

\¦kasə¦rē\

noun : a drink resembling beer made by allowing cassava juice to ferment

\ōˌōpəˈhüē\

noun : any of a family (Tetraodontidae) of chiefly tropical scaleless marine bony fishes which can distend themselves to a globular form and most of which are highly poisonous (also called puffer fish)

\ˈdu̇m-ˌkȯpf\

noun : a blockhead

\sə-ˈmir-ē-ən\

adjective : very dark or gloomy

\ˈwōkəs\

noun : a western American spatterdock (Nuphar polysepalum)

\R träˈtər, +V -ˈtər‧; −R -ˈtə̄, + vowel in a word following without pause -ˈtər‧ or -ˈtə̄ also -ˈtə̄r\

noun : a woman’s tailored garment (as a suit, coat, dress, or hat) suitable for walking or outdoor wear