IPA: /sɜːrˈkʌm.fjuːz/
KK: /sɜrˈkʌmˌfjuz/
Definition: To spread or pour something around an area, often in a liquid form.
Example: The chef decided to circumfuse the sauce over the pasta to enhance its flavor.
IPA: /sɜːrkəmˈfjuːʒən/
KK: /sɜrˈkʌmˌfjuːʒən/
Definition: The process of spreading or diffusing something, often used in a scientific context to describe how substances mix or spread out in a medium.
Example: The circumfusion of the dye in the water created a beautiful gradient of colors.
IPA: /sɜːrˈkʌm.dʒeɪ.sənt/
KK: /sɜrˈkʌmˌdʒeɪsənt/
Definition: Describing something that is located around or next to another object on all sides.
Example: The circumjacent hills provided a beautiful backdrop to the valley.
IPA: /sɜːrˈkʌm.lʊ.nər/
KK: /sɜrˈkʌmˌlunər/
Definition: Relating to something that revolves around or is situated around the moon.
Example: The circumlunar mission aimed to study the moon's surface and its environment.
IPA: /sɪrˈkʌmˌsɪs.aɪl/
KK: /sɪrˈkʌmˌsɪsəl/
Definition: Describing a type of fruit or seed capsule that opens along a circular line, allowing the top part to come off like a lid.
Example: The botanist explained how the circumscissile capsule releases its seeds when it opens.
IPA: /sɜːrkəmˈstɛlər/
KK: /sɜrˈkʌmˌstɛl ər/
Definition: Relating to or located around a star.
Example: The astronomers discovered a circumstellar disk of gas and dust around the young star.
IPA: /ˌsɜːrkəmˈvæleɪt/
KK: /sɜrˈkʌmˌvæleɪt/
Definition: Describing something that is surrounded by a wall or raised structure, often used in anatomy to refer to certain features like papillae on the tongue.
Example: The circumvallate papillae are important for taste sensation at the back of the tongue.
Definition: To surround an area with a defensive wall or barrier.
Example: The ancient city was circumvallated to protect it from invaders.
IPA: /ˌsɜːrkəmˈvʊlʃən/
KK: /sɜrˌkʌmˈvʊlʃən/
Definition: A single turn or twist around a central point or axis.
Example: The circumvolution of the spiral staircase made it difficult to see the top from the bottom.
IPA: /sɪrk/
KK: /sɪrk/
Definition: A bowl-shaped hollow at the top of a mountain valley, often where a glacier or stream begins.
Example: The hikers reached the cirque, amazed by its steep walls and beautiful scenery.
IPA: /sɪˈrɒtɪk/
KK: /sɪˈrɑtɪk/
Definition: Relating to a serious liver disease that causes scarring and affects liver function.
Example: The patient was diagnosed with cirrhotic liver disease after years of alcohol abuse.
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