Scientific noun-noun collocations

a lamp that generates light by a discharge between two electrodes in a gas

a matrix giving the correlations between all pairs of data sets

a chloride used as an antidote for nerve gases such as sarin or VX

any physical or psychological disturbance (as sweating or depression) experienced by a drug addict when deprived of the drug

an inhaled bronchodilator (trade name Atrovent)

organ in many arachnids containing many thin folds of membrane resembling the leaves of a book

a white crystalline oxide

a measure of the antiknock properties of gasoline

the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-)

an accessory for a computer

mottled or spotted bean of southwestern United States

the equation representing the relation between selected values of one variable (x) and observed values of the other (y); it permits the prediction of the most probable values of y

an explosive gas (ClO2) used chiefly in bleaching paper or starch or soap or flour and in water purification

a valve in a carburetor that consists of a disc that turns and acts as a throttle

hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to both sides of a spinning disk by the brake pads

a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary

the use of regression to make quantitative predictions of one variable from the values of another

a sensory epithelial cell present in the organ of Corti

a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition

minute arachnid sometimes found in old papers

an implant for cosmetic purposes to replace a breast that has been surgically removed

(mathematics) a condition specified for the solution to a set of differential equations

a nonflammable liquid used as a solvent and paint remover and refrigerant

seed of the broad-bean plant

the terminal structure of an axon that does not end at a synapse

form of psychotherapy for children that uses play situations for diagnosis or treatment

edible east Asian mushroom having a golden or dark brown to blackish cap and an inedible stipe

found off Atlantic coast of North America

tropical American bean with red flowers and mottled black beans similar to Phaseolus vulgaris but perennial; a preferred food bean in Great Britain

any of several methods for reducing correlational data to a smaller number of dimensions or factors; beginning with a correlation matrix a small number of components or factors are extracted that are regarded as the basic variables that account for the interrelations observed in the data

small Australian tree with racemes of pink flowers

(electronics) a curve representing the output-to-input ratio of a transducer as a function of frequency

an impairment in understanding spoken language that is not attributable to hearing loss

variety of pea plant producing peas having thin flat edible pods

a colorless poisonous corrosive liquid made by the action of sulphuric acid on calcium fluoride; solutions in water are hydrofluoric acid

the therapeutic use of X rays

(computer science) a circuit or chip that translates commands into a form that can control a hard disk drive

having a computer act exactly like a terminal

steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion

a measuring instrument that measures the amount of ionizing radiation

plant grown for its stout stalks of edible small green heads resembling diminutive cabbages

an Italian variety of cherry tomato that is shaped like a plum

the lowest energy state of an atom or other particle

a crystalline salt used like potassium iodide

an oval sensory end organ on the surface of the tongue

a miniature whirlwind strong enough to whip dust and leaves and litter into the air

a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device

jumble of incoherent speech as sometimes heard in schizophrenia

fuzzy brown egg-shaped fruit with slightly tart green flesh

inability to perceive written words

a program (as an operating system or compiler or utility program) that controls some aspect of the operation of a computer

the layer of slower flow of a fluid past a surface

the source of lymph and lymphocytes

omnivorous ant of tropical and subtropical America that can inflict a painful sting

a program in a program library

(computer science) a computer file that contains data that serve as input to a device or program

a sweet colorless, viscous, hygroscopic liquid used as an antifreeze and in brake fluid and also as a humectant in cosmetics and personal care items although it can be absorbed through the skin with harmful effects

any animals kept for use or profit

a poisonous gas or liquid (CH3Br) used to fumigate rodents, worms, etc.

a solid white bitter salt used in manufacturing glass and paper and dyes and pharmaceuticals

an elongated contractile cell that forms the muscles of the body

any of the monovalent metals of group I of the periodic table (lithium or sodium or potassium or rubidium or cesium or francium)

a white crystalline powder used chiefly in medicines

a cassette that contains magnetic tape

a deliquescent salt that is soluble in water

alcohol used as antifreeze or a solvent

any valve that checks flow by the seating of a ball

plant bearing small red to yellow fruit

a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities

an operation moving an organ from one organism to another

albumin occurring in blood serum

a steel with a relatively large component of manganese

(computer science) a small temporary window in a graphical user interface that appears in order to request information from the user; after the information has been provided the user dismisses the box with `okay' or `cancel'

the study of the mechanics of fluids

one of the pads that apply friction to both sides of the brake disk

a star that has collapsed under its own gravity

dilute sulfuric acid used in storage batteries

an electronic memory device

plant producing peas usually eaten fresh rather than dried

barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic

electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength

(computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program

computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and writes information on it

(computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer

a waxy substance obtained from plants

a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task

seed of the cacao tree

any of the four outermost planets in the solar system

plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers

any tar obtained by the destructive distillation of wood

gluten prepared from wheat

an orange-red salt used in making dyes and in photography

one of the small bulblets that can be split off of the axis of a larger garlic bulb

merchandise consisting of a computer program that is offered for sale

a transient shower of meteors when a meteor swarm enters the earth's atmosphere

electrostatic printer that focuses a laser beam to form images that are transferred to paper electrostatically

community of organisms with several interrelated food chains

a disorder found in children of normal intelligence who have difficulties in learning specific skills

a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions

part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored

a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent

any of the cells making up the skin

a joint of a finger when the fist is closed

a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation

a variety of black bass

inflammation of the middle ear; common in children

a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability

a small compact portable computer

(computer science) a moving design that appears on a computer screen when there has been no input for a specified period of time

a file maintained in computer-readable form

a sudden attack of fear

an elongated contractile cell that forms the muscles of the body

a device that preserves information for retrieval

a cotter consisting of a split pin that is secured (after passing through a hole) by splitting the ends apart

an atom of carbon

a plant bearing sweet, mild red peppers

an effort to give scientific support for the truth of the account of Creation given in the Book of Genesis

a program that observes and regulates and controls or verifies the operations of a data-processing system

a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat

wheat with hard dark-colored kernels high in gluten and used for bread and pasta; grown especially in southern Russia, North Africa, and northern central North America

someone who gives blood to be used for transfusions

an ester of acetic acid

psychotherapy that focuses on acute critical situations (depressive episodes or attempted suicides or drug overdoses) with the aim of restoring the person to the level of functioning before the crisis

a euphemism for defecation

an unstable salt used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant

native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties

any of several sorghums cultivated primarily for grain

turbine that converts the chemical energy of a liquid fuel into mechanical energy by internal combustion; gaseous products of the fuel (which is burned in compressed air) are expanded through a turbine

a registered nurse who has received special training and can perform many of the duties of a physician

a cover term for a variety of mental disorders in which severe anxiety is a salient symptom

the most highly proteinaceous vegetable known

a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

a long narrow sandy island running parallel to the shore

a polymer of vinyl chloride used instead of rubber in electric cables

small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative

spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer

a white or colorless vitreous insoluble solid

a colorless corrosive gas (HCl)

display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor

a fragrant colorless flammable volatile liquid ester made from ethanol and acetic acid; used in flavorings and perfumes and as a solvent for plastics

change in the apparent frequency of a wave as observer and source move toward or away from each other

the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it

apparatus that extracts heat from a liquid that is at a higher temperature than its surroundings; can be used to transfer heat from a reservoir outside in order to heat a building

human blood cells that have the same antigens

a Australasian tree valued for its timber and scented oil

tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits

a line on a graph indicating a statistical trend

the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball

bearings containing small metal balls

a radio wave used to transmit and receive messages

a large black bass

a cell that is part of a malignant tumor

a protein that is involved in cell differentiation and growth

lettuce with crisp tightly packed light-green leaves in a firm head

(computer science) a second test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by an outside organization

a strong glue

the organic circulation of carbon from the atmosphere into organisms and back again

the number of red and white corpuscles in a blood sample

radiation coming from sources other than those being observed

common and widely distributed tall timber pine of western North America having dark green needles in bunches of 2 to 5 and thick bark with dark brown plates when mature

a pump that moves air in or out of something

a textile machine that makes knitted fabrics

a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum

bearings containing small metal balls

an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between 0.5 cm to 30,000 m

a small sea creature with a soft body in a spiny shell

astronomical telescope that picks up electromagnetic radiations in the radio-frequency range from extraterrestrial sources

a compound used as a fixing agent in photographic developing

a conical flask with a wide base and narrow neck

a chemical substance that repels insects

a depository for storing sperm

the normal degeneration and death of living cells

a threadlike extension of a nerve cell

a site on the internet where a number of users can communicate in real time (typically one dedicated to a particular topic)

either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets

cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of your nose

(psychiatry) a psychological disorder characterized by somatic delusions that one is too fat despite being emaciated

a personal computer small enough to fit conveniently in an individual workspace

a very white crystalline salt that occurs naturally as magnesite or as dolomite

psychotherapy that seeks to extinguish or inhibit abnormal or maladaptive behavior by reinforcing desired behavior and extinguishing undesired behavior

a colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils; because of its toxicity its use as a cleaning fluid or fire extinguisher has declined

any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity

(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory

(computer science) the use of microcomputers with graphics capacity to produce printed materials

a drug that suppresses appetite

the branch of social psychology that studies the psychodynamics of interaction in social groups

either of the passages in the outer ear from the auricle to the tympanic membrane

a series of values of a variable at successive times

a highly poisonous gas or volatile liquid that smells like bitter almonds; becomes a gas at around 90 degree Fahrenheit and is most dangerous when inhaled; the anhydride of hydrocyanic acid; used in manufacturing

a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation

(ecology) a hierarchy of food chains with the principal predator at the top; each level preys on the level below

cell that produces electricity by oxidation of fuel

large mackerel with long pointed snout

(computer science) the space available on a magnetic disk

large Pacific salmon valued as food

lettuce with long dark-green spoon-shaped leaves

(bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms

an oil formed through distillation of petroleum of intermediate boiling range and viscosity

fleshy indehiscent fruit with a single seed: e.g. almond

low-growing plants planted in deep shade or on a steep slope where turf is difficult to grow

steel who characteristics are determined by the addition of other elements in addition to carbon

the place where the root of a tooth enters the pulp cavity

organic compounds containing an amino group and acid group

cattle that are reared for their milk

a large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room

plant bearing buff-colored squash having somewhat bottle-shaped fruit with fine-textured edible flesh and a smooth thin rind

any of numerous animals inhabiting the sea including e.g. fishes and molluscs and many mammals

phosphate of sodium

a passage in the uterus and vagina through which a fetus passes during vaginal birth

inflexible and maladaptive patterns of behavior

a powered machine for cutting or shaping or finishing metals or other materials

the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet

any of various tropical Asian palm trees the trunks of which yield sago

feather growing from the tail (uropygium) of a bird

a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum

a definite stable energy that a physical system can have

a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand

the movement of the eyes

detector that gives a signal when it detects the presence of metal; used to detect the presence of stray bits of metal in food products or to find buried metal

the ratio of the width to the height of a tv picture

the common bean plant grown for the beans rather than the pods (especially a variety with large red kidney-shaped beans)

the state of being dizzy or nauseated because of the motions that occur while traveling in or on a moving vehicle

European moth introduced into North America

a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability

a person skilled at systems analysis

(neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph

any of the sciences that deal with the earth or its parts

the plane that is in the foreground of a drawing or painting

any of various large turtles with limbs modified into flippers; widely distributed in warm seas

a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs

a disorder of the normal eating routine

grown for its thickened edible aromatic root

the characteristic bodily form of a mature organism

medical practice that provides health care regardless of age or sex while placing emphasis on the family unit

green beans with strings that must be removed

a change in a person's physical sexual characteristics

(economics) a theory of competition stated in terms of gains and losses among opposing players

(physics) a theory that explains a physical phenomenon in terms of a field and the manner in which it interacts with matter or with other fields

a tumor in the brain

effects (as nosebleed or nausea) of oxygen deficiency in the blood and tissues at high altitudes

a keyboard that is a data input device for computers

(acoustics) a wave that transmits sound

a sulfide having the unpleasant smell of rotten eggs

having irreversible loss of brain function as indicated by a persistent flat electroencephalogram

any surgical procedure involving the eyes

a nerve cell in the brain

a device that displays signals on a computer screen

pain in the chest

a species of fish

may reach 400 pounds; worldwide in tropics

the content of a particular field of knowledge

an area of the ozone layer (near the poles) that is seasonally depleted of ozone

electronic equipment for playing cassettes

the part of the body between the foot and the lower leg

the introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery

the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet

low-lying wet land that is frequently flooded with saltwater

the therapeutic use of aromatic plant extracts and essential oils in baths or massage

wild sheep of mountainous regions of western North America having massive curled horns

diabetes caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and characterized by polyuria

(geology) line determined by the intersection of a geological fault and the earth's surface

cable used to distribute electricity

predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas

any compound that contains four chlorine atoms per molecule

a device for converting a power supply to a voltage required by particular equipment

(particle physics) a theory that postulates that subatomic particles are one-dimensional strings

bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds

a game played against a computer

any therapy intended to correct a disorder of speech

floating leaves of a water lily

any of various plants of the species Cucurbita maxima and Cucurbita moschata producing squashes that have hard rinds and mature in the fall

(often plural) the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the technology of electronic communication at a distance

(NaNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive

a region of high pressure travelling through a gas at a high velocity

any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms

data processing using sophisticated data search capabilities and statistical algorithms to discover patterns and correlations in large preexisting databases; a way to discover new meaning in data

a gas turbine produces a stream of hot gas that propels a jet plane by reaction propulsion

a turbine that is driven by the wind

a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles

any device serving as a source of illumination

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

confinement to bed continuously

a valve to control one-way flow of blood

a mass of ice and snow that permanently covers a large area of land (e.g., the polar regions or a mountain peak)

a not uncommon congenital defect in which a vertebra is malformed; unless several vertebrae are affected or there is myelomeningocele there are few symptoms; can be diagnosed by amniocentesis

a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power

a likeness in which left and right are reversed

a computer intended for use in the home

(computer science) a network of computers

the branch of astronomy that detects and studies the radio waves emitted by celestial bodies

an oxide of copper

a phosphate of calcium; a main constituent of animal bones

a soporific drug in the form of a pill

an arrangement according to rank

visual impairment involving a loss of peripheral vision

a tropical grass native to India and Sri Lanka

an abnormal red blood cell that has a crescent shape and an abnormal form of hemoglobin

a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication

a therapist who treats speech defects and disorders

any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs

showy North American duck that nests in hollow trees

alloy steel that is suitable for making tools

turbine in which steam strikes blades and makes them turn

a calculus formed in the kidney

tree bearing edible fruit

a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses

an extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form

from crude petroleum

detailed record of the background of a person or group under study or treatment

freshwater food fish common throughout central United States

conversion of the information encoded in a gene first into messenger RNA and then to a protein

a woman who bears a child for a couple where the wife is unable to do so

any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat

a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry

the tissue in the bodies of animals

human blood cells that have the same antigens

a place for storing whole blood or blood plasma

a supporting structure of the shoulder consisting of the muscles and tendons that attach the arm to the shoulder joint and enable the arm to move

a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol

either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings

a white salt (CaSO4)

the increase in aerodynamic drag as an airplane approaches the speed of sound

new connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process

a storm with freezing rain that leaves everything glazed with ice

mechanical system to inject atomized fuel directly into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine; avoids the need for a carburetor

phenomenon at a liquid's surface from intermolecular forces

a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity

any salt or ester of hypochlorous acid

a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid

a liquid exhibiting properties of a crystal that are not shown by ordinary liquids

front consisting of the conical head of a missile or rocket that protects the payload from heat during its passage through the atmosphere

form of the common beet having a sweet white root from which sugar is obtained

the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus

research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses

(physics) a physical theory that certain properties occur only in discrete amounts (quanta)

one of a network of observation posts where meteorological data is recorded

the branch of medicine concerned with the prompt diagnosis and treatment of injuries or trauma or sudden illness

(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute

the pictorial representation and manipulation of data by a computer

a semisolid mass of coagulated red and white blood cells

a toxic gas that is inhaled or absorbed through the skin and has harmful effects on the nervous and respiratory system

any of various usually bushy plants producing fruit that is eaten while immature and before the rind or seeds harden

salt of potassium

egg-shaped tropical fruit of certain passionflower vines

the branch of physics that studies subatomic particles and their interactions

counter tube that detects ionizing radiations

sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep

(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive

glucose in the bloodstream

a breathing device that is placed over the mouth and nose

a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightning

a solid white bitter salt used in manufacturing glass and paper and dyes and pharmaceuticals

medical practice that provides health care regardless of age or sex while placing emphasis on the family unit

a tumor in the brain

a white salt used in dry cells

the bony enclosing wall of the chest

an electronic memory device

any of several rodents of North American prairies living in large complex burrows having a barking cry

the path of a rocket or projectile or aircraft through the air

a system of electronic equipment for recording or reproducing sound

a place where animals breed

a filter that removes dust from the air that passes through it

any fat obtained from animals

a silver alloy with no more than 7.5% copper

any ore from which uranium can be extracted

an electronic device that answers the telephone and records messages

spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer

a glass for drinking water

the period between infection and the appearance of symptoms of the disease

a microscope that is similar in purpose to a light microscope but achieves much greater resolving power by using a parallel beam of electrons to illuminate the object instead of a beam of light

any of numerous small insects whose larvae feed on fruits

a vessel in which blood circulates

a large cloud of rubble and dust shaped like a mushroom and rising into the sky after an explosion (especially of a nuclear bomb)

gauge for measuring and indicating fluid pressure

the ability to see in reduced illumination (as in moonlight)

a shallow container used to culture bacteria

(computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions

a natural pond or pool from which animals drink regularly

(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance

nonvolatile storage that can be electrically erased and programmed anew

(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance

television and video equipment designed to reproduce in the home the experience of being in a movie theater

a rigid layer of polysaccharides enclosing a plant membrane

malignant neoplastic disease of the liver usually occurring as a metastasis from another cancer; symptoms include loss of appetite and weakness and bloating and jaundice and upper abdominal discomfort

nausea early in the day

cabinet that holds medicines and toiletries

treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions

a document connected to the World Wide Web and viewable by anyone connected to the internet who has a web browser

(psychoanalysis) an unconscious urge to die

a low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding

electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity

the rate at which the heart beats

a language designed for programming computers

an atom of hydrogen

a tree planted or valued chiefly for its shade from sunlight

any effect that seems to be a consequence of administering a placebo; the change is usually beneficial and is assumed result from the person's faith in the treatment or preconceptions about what the experimental drug was supposed to do; pharmacologists were the first to talk about placebo effects but now the idea has been generalized to many situations having nothing to do with drugs

used as an explosive and fertilizer and rocket propellant

a set of carpenter's tools

a screen used to display the output of a computer to the user

a lamp that produces light when electric current flows across the gap between two electrodes

an electromagnetic wave frequency between audio and infrared

a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties

a high-speed air current blowing constantly high above the earth

oxide of zinc

small striped semiterrestrial eastern American squirrel with cheek pouches

a strongly alkaline caustic used in manufacturing soap and paper and aluminum and various sodium compounds

the area in which an animal normally ranges

a secondary and usually adverse effect of a drug or therapy

any of several large eared seals of the northern Pacific related to fur seals but lacking their valuable coat

low mat-forming grass of southern United States and tropical America; grown as a lawn grass

the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals (especially domestic animals)

a young bear

a portable computer small enough to use in your lap

a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs

the rate at which the heart beats

found in Pacific coastal waters and streams from lower California to Alaska

a colorless toxic gas (SO2) that occurs in the gases from volcanoes; used in many manufacturing processes and present in industrial emissions; causes acid rain

psychotherapy in which a small group of individuals meet with a therapist; interactions among the members are considered to be therapeutic

large fork-tailed trout of lakes of Canada and the northern United States

a large continuous extent of land

the third finger (especially of the left hand)

analog computer consisting of a handheld instrument used for rapid calculations; have been replaced by pocket calculators

a serologic analysis of a sample of blood

a malignant neoplasm of the skin

community of organisms where each member is eaten by another

stout-bodied nearly tailless domesticated cavy

the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds

a center equipped to handle a large volume of telephone calls (especially for taking orders or serving customers)

a waterproof bag filled with ice: applied to the body (especially the head) to cool or reduce swelling

fracture resulting from excessive activity rather than a specific injury

a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland

a computer display that enables the user to interact with the computer by touching areas on the screen

any of various food and sport fishes of the Atlantic coast of the United States having an elongated body and long spiny dorsal fin

a heavy dark cloud presaging rain or a storm

long-eared deer of western North America with two-pronged antlers

any of numerous evergreen conifers of the genus Cupressus of north temperate regions having dark scalelike leaves and rounded cones

distress and disorientation (especially in adolescence) resulting from conflicting pressures and uncertainty about one's self and one's role in society

any of several small bushy trees having pink or white blossoms and usually bearing nuts

a magnetic recorder using magnetic tape

the level of the surface of a body of water

the process in reproduction and growth by which a cell divides to form daughter cells

large American feline resembling a lion

a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched

a forecast of the weather

greyish weevil that lays its eggs in cotton bolls destroying the cotton

the region of interplanetary space between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found

maple of eastern and central North America having three-lobed to five-lobed leaves and hard close-grained wood much used for cabinet work especially the curly-grained form; sap is chief source of maple syrup and maple sugar; many subspecies

sugar made from sugar beets

large marine otter of northern Pacific coasts having very thick dark brown fur

any of numerous trees and shrubs producing a small fleshy round fruit with a single hard stone; many also produce a valuable hardwood

glass tube closed at one end

a forest with heavy annual rainfall

a stick carried in the hand for support in walking

the branch of quantum physics that accounts for matter at the atomic level; an extension of statistical mechanics based on quantum theory (especially the Pauli exclusion principle)

a porous unsized paper used for filtering

a region subject to dust storms

the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary