GESNER

Meaning of GESNER in English

biographical name Conrad 1516-1565 Swiss naturalist

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GESNER — /ges"neuhr/ ; Ger. /ges"neuhrdd/ , n. Konrad von /kon"rad von/ ; Ger. /kawn"rddaht feuhn/ , 1516-65, Swiss naturalist.
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GESNER — biographical name Conrad 1516-1565 Swiss naturalist
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GESNER — Pronunciation: ' ges-n ə r Function: biographical name Conrad 1516-1565 Swiss naturalist
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GESNER, CONRAD — born March 26, 1516, Zrich died Dec. 13, 1565, Zrich Conrad also spelled Konrad Swiss physician and naturalist, best known …
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GESNERIAD — noun Etymology: New Latin Gesneria, genus name, from Konrad Gesner died 1565 Swiss naturalist Date: 1882 any of a family …
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GESNERIA — geˈsnirēə noun Etymology: New Latin, from Konrad Gesner died 1565 Swiss naturalist + New Latin -ia 1. capitalized : a …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GESNERA — ˈgesnərə Etymology: New Latin, after K. Gesner synonym of gesneria
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GESNERIAD — /ges near"ee ad', jes-/ , n. any of various, chiefly tropical plants of the gesneria family. [ 1880-85; Gesneri ( …
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GARGANEY — /gahr"geuh nee/ , n. , pl. garganeys . a small Old World duck, Anas querquedula. [ 1660-70; according to K. …
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GESNERIAD — noun Etymology: New Latin Gesneria, genus name, from Konrad Gesner died 1565 Swiss naturalist Date: 1882 : any of a …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
GESNERIAD — [ges.ne.ri.ad] n [NL Gesneria, genus name, fr. Konrad Gesner d. 1565 Swiss naturalist] (ca. 1925): any of a family (Gesneriaceae) …
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PENCIL — slender rod of a solid marking substance, such as graphite, enclosed in a cylinder of wood, metal, or plastic; used …
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HERBAL
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BIBLIOGRAPHY — the systematic study and description of books. The field acquired special importance in the 20th century because of the need …
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WHEEDLE — verb COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ NOUN way ▪ In such ways the devil wheedles his way into human relationships with …
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TROUBLE
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TRICK — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES cheap trick (= unkind trick ) ▪ It was nothing but a cheap trick …
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SWINE — noun PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES cast/throw pearls before swine EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ Pay no attention to this swine …
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SOLO — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a solo instrument (= one that can be played on its own ) ▪ …
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SABOTAGE — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ VERB try ▪ When the war was lost, even the hotheads did not try …
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ROLE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a central role/part ▪ The report emphasizes the central role of science in society. a …
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PULL — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a car pulls out (= moves away from the side of the road ) …
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INJECTION — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES fuel injection injection moulding ▪ injection-moulded fittings lethal injection ▪ death by lethal injection COLLOCATIONS …
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HOPELESSLY — adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES hopelessly wrong ▪ In most cases judges are right, but in a few they are …
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DESTROY — verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES an earthquake destroys/damages sth ▪ The earthquake completely destroyed all the buildings on the island. …
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DECENT — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a decent meal/a square meal ( also a proper meal British English ) (= with …
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BRING — verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES add/give/bring a new etc dimension to sth ▪ Digital cameras have added a new dimension …
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ADORING — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES adoring fans (= fans who like and admire someone very much ) ▪ She’s mobbed …
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