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aphelion , a·phe·li·on / əˈfēlyən; əˈfēlēən/ • n. (pl. a·phe·li·a / əfēlyə; əˈfēlēə/ or a·phe·li·ons) Astron. the point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or c… Fawn , fawn1 / fôn; fän/ • n. 1. a young deer in its first year. 2. a light yellowish-brown color. • v. [intr.] (of a deer) produce young. fawn2 • v. [intr.… sulfide , sul·fide / ˈsəlˌfīd/ (chiefly Brit. also sul·phide) • n. Chem. a binary compound of sulfur with another element or group. Recurrence (Disease) , recurrence •abeyance, conveyance, purveyance •creance • ambience •irradiance, radiance •expedience, obedience •audience •dalliance, mésalliance •sali… Autarchy , autarchy absolute sovereignty. XVII. — Gr. autarkhíā, f. aútarkhos, f. autós AUTO- + árkhein rule; see -Y2.
autarky self-sufficiency. XVII. — Gr. aut… Calcination , cal·cine / ˈkalˌsīn/ • v. [tr.] [usu. as adj.] (calcined) reduce, oxidize, or desiccate by roasting or strong heat: calcined bone ash. DERIVATIVES: c…
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