afp means: an abnormally large amount of this fetoprotein in the fetus can signal an abnormality of the neural tube (as spina bifida or anencephaly)
aphaeretic means: relating to or formed by or consisting of aphaeresis
assayer means: an analyst who assays (performs chemical tests on) metals
at variance means: not in accord
brainy means: having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
calorie means: unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure
calorie means: a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure; used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food
censer means: a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)
gutta-percha tree means: one of several East Indian trees yielding gutta-percha
gutta-percha tree means: one of several East Indian trees yielding gutta-percha
hung jury means: a jury that is unable to agree on a verdict (the result is a mistrial)
jodhpur means: a short riding boot that fastens with a buckle at the side
nefazodone means: an antidepressant drug (trade name Serzone)
receptively means: in a receptive manner
red light means: the signal to stop
red light means: a cautionary sign of danger
rosellinia means: fungi having smooth perithecia with dark one-celled ascospores
ruffianly means: violent and lawless
transmogrify means: change completely the nature or appearance of
trenchancy means: keenness and forcefulness of thought or expression or intellect
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