bitter aloes a purgative made from the leaves of aloe
bacteriolysis dissolution or destruction of bacteria
bed of roses a flower bed in which roses are growing
pasteurellosis an acute infectious disease characterized by pneumonia and blood infection
Pastor roseus glossy black bird with pink back and abdomen; chiefly Asian
pediculosis infestation with lice resulting in severe itching
betulaceous of or pertaining to or characteristic of trees of the birch family
hydrolysis a chemical reaction in which water reacts with a compound to produce other compounds; involves the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion from the water
paralysis loss of the ability to move a body part
pyrolysis transformation of a substance produced by the action of heat
torulose of a cylindrical or ellipsoid body
better half a person's partner in marriage
pectoralis either of two large muscles of the chest
bitter lemon tart lemon-flavored carbonated drink
neutralised made neutral in some respect
petrol line a pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine
paper loss an unrealized loss on an investment calculated by subtracting the current market price from the investor's cost
Peter Lorre United States actor noted for playing sinister roles
littoral zone the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
federalism government divided between central and regional powers