descriptive linguistics a description (at a given point in time) of a language with respect to its phonology and morphology and syntax and semantics without value judgments
electronic database a database that can be accessed by computers
countervailing duty a duty imposed to offset subsidies by foreign governments
Thomas the doubting Apostle the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes
electrolytic capacitor a fixed capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte
department of linguistics the academic department responsible for teaching and research in linguistics
prescriptive linguistics an account of how a language should be used instead of how it is actually used; a prescription for the `correct' phonology and morphology and syntax and semantics
go through the motions pretend to do something by acting as if one was really doing it
electrical capacity an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
talk through one's hat speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths
starting post a post marking the starting point of a race
trading post a retail store serving a sparsely populated region
guilt feelings remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense
class Filicopsida ferns
Lactuca sativa longifolia lettuce with long dark-green spoon-shaped leaves
acute schizophrenic episode schizophrenia of abrupt onset and relatively short duration
growth-onset diabetes severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset
unidentified flying object an flying object whose nature is unknown
maturity-onset diabetes mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin
southern flying squirrel small large-eyed nocturnal flying squirrel of eastern United States