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2. acācia, -ie n.
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acacie
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Med. A gum made from the juice of green plums or sloes (used as an astringent, a restringent, or a repercussive).
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6. aggregāciǒun n.
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(a) Math. The process of adding numbers together; summation; sum; (b) med. a gathering of pus, humors, etc.; process of coming to a head, formation of a pustule.
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8. ālienāciǒun n.
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Law The transfer of one's title to property or rights; alienation or sale (of property); surrender or loss (of a right); also, alteration (of a will) [quot. 1458].
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10. alteraciǒun n.
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Phil., physiol., med., alch.: (a) Change, transformation, transmutation; (b) change for the worse, deterioration; evel alteracioun; ill effect or result; (c) change for the better, amelioration……
12. antecēdent adj. & n.
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Logic & ethics A prior assumption or principle, a premise; antecedent trouth; antecedent ded, a preceding act as causing a later act.
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15. apertī̆f, -īve adj. & n.
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apertive
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Med. Capable of opening or dilating (pores, veins, etc.): a medicine causing dilation.
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16. appel, -il, -ul n.
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appil, appul
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(a) Any kind of fruit growing on a tree, shrub, or vine, such as an apple, crab apple, pear, peach, citron, banana, haw, berry, cucumber; also, a nut, a tuber; (b) appel of cedre, citron; appel of……
20. attracciǒun n.
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Med. (a) The action or property of drawing (diseased matter) to the surface; (b) contraction, extraction.
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