Aphanesite is a rare mineral that crystallizes in the monoclinic system. It is a complex fluoride of barium and calcium, and it has a pale yellow color. It is often found in meteorites and is rarely found on Earth in significant quantities.
/ɛˈfeɪ.niː.sɪt/
A person who runs a hydraulic press for making cog wheels or gears. It can also refer to a machine operator who shapes gears or wheels, typically in a factory.
/ˈkɒɡər/
A word or poetic line consisting of eight syllables.
/ˈɑk.tə.siˈleɪ.b lem/
Relating to or denoting a manuscript, list, or text that outlines the canon of the New Testament, named after or attributed to the 2nd-century presbyter Muratius or Muratorius. Used in a historical context to describe the earliest known list of New Testament books, which showed the beginnings of defining the canon.
/məˈtu.rɪ.ə.n/
The act of dreaming or imagining while sleeping; dreaming during the night, especially in contrast to daydreaming.
/naɪtˈdrposéɪŋ/
An informal and derogatory term in some contexts referring to someone considered to be shallow, superficial, or lacking depth in personality or ability. The term is largely used in a dismissive or critical way.
/iːksi:/
A term used to refer to a mother figure who is not one’s biological mother, such as a stepmother or a foster mother. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a person who acts in a maternal role despite not being biologically related.
/ˈʌðəmʌðər/