acetone body
— Noun
– English
~ a ketone that is an intermediate product of the breakdown of fats in the body; any of three compounds (acetoacetic acid, acetone, and/or beta-hydroxybutyric acid) found in excess in blood and urine of persons with metabolic disorders
adult body
— Noun
– English
~ the body of an adult human being
administrative body
— Noun
– English
~ a unit with administrative responsibilities
American bog asphodel
— Noun
– English
~ of the eastern United States: New Jersey to South Carolina
Aleppo boil
— Noun
– English
~ leishmaniasis of the skin; characterized by ulcerative skin lesions
auxiliary boiler
— Noun
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~ (nautical) an extra boiler (as a ship's boiler that is used while the ship is in port)
Australopithecus boisei
— Noun
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~ large-toothed hominid of eastern Africa; from 1 to 2 million years ago