Osmerus
— Noun
– English
~ type genus of the Osmeridae
osmiridium
— Noun
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~ a hard and corrosion resistant mineral that is a natural alloy of osmium and iridium (usually containing small amounts of rhodium and platinum); used in needles and pen nibs etc.
Osmitrol
— Noun
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~ a diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine
osmium
— Noun
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~ a hard brittle blue-grey or blue-black metallic element that is one of the platinum metals; the heaviest metal known
osmoreceptor
— Noun
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~ sensory end organ that responds to changes in osmotic pressure
osmosis
— Noun
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~ (biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal
osmund
— Noun
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~ any fern of the genus Osmunda: large ferns with creeping rhizomes; naked sporangia are on modified fronds that resemble flower clusters
Osmunda clatonia
— Noun
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~ North American fern having tall erect pinnate fronds and a few sporogenous pinnae at or near the center of the fertile fronds
Osmunda cinnamonea
— Noun
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~ New World fern having woolly cinnamon-colored spore-bearing fronds in early spring later surrounded by green fronds; the early uncurling fronds are edible
Osmundaceae
— Noun
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~ large family of ferns widely distributed in temperate and tropical areas
osprey
— Noun
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~ large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
osseous labyrinth
— Noun
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~ cavity in the petrous part of the temporal bone that contains the membranous labyrinth
Ossete
— Noun
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~ a northeastern Iranian language spoken in Russia
ossicle
— Noun
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~ a small bone; especially one in the middle ear
ossiculum
— Noun
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~ a small bone; especially one in the middle ear
ossification
— Noun
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~ the developmental process of bone formation
ossification
— Noun
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~ hardened conventionality
ossification
— Noun
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~ the process of becoming rigidly fixed in a conventional pattern of thought or behavior
ossification
— Noun
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~ the calcification of soft tissue into a bonelike material
osso buco
— Noun
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~ sliced veal knuckle or shin bone cooked with olive oil and wine and tomatoes and served with rice or vegetables