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Munting: A thin vertical strip of wood or masonry used to separate or divide larger sections in architecture and joinery. Also known as a mullion.

a self-luminous diode (it glows when an electrical field is applied to the electrodes) that does not require backlighting or diffusers

To conduct a religious service for (a woman) after childbirth.

Cytoarchitectonics is a branch of neuroanatomy that refers to the study of the cellular composition, arrangement, and distribution of neurons within the brain and spinal cord. It is used to define distinctive regions of the brain based on differences in cellular structures and organization.

Have it off is a colloquial phrase that is often associated with sexual activity or intercourse. It is not typically used in formal conversation due to its casual and informal nature. Please note that it is also a regional idiom, more commonly used in British English.

Defamation is the act of communicating to a third party false statements about a person, place or thing that results in damage to its reputation. It can be spoken (slander) or written (libel). It constitutes a tort or a crime. The legal definition of defamation and related acts as well as the ways they are dealt with can vary greatly between countries and jurisdictions (what exactly they must consist of, whether they constitute crimes or not, to what extent proving the alleged facts is a valid defence).Defamation laws can encompass a variety of acts:
Insult against a legal person in general
Defamation against a legal person in general
Acts against public officials
Acts against state institutions (e.g., government, ministries, government agencies, armed forces)
Acts against state symbols
Acts against the state itself
Acts against religions (e.g., blasphemy, discrimination)
Acts against the judiciary or legislature (e.g., contempt of court, censure)

The covering of a hatchway on an upper deck which leads to the companionway; the stairs themselves.

Order Liliales is a category in the plant taxonomy hierarchy that includes many flowering plants such as lilies, tulips, and various other species that have parts in multiples of three, long, thin leaves, and produce seeds that lack endosperm. This order is part of the monocot class of plants which are characterized by having one embryonic leaf or cotyledon.

Muscle fatigue is the decline in ability of muscles to generate force. It can be a result of vigorous exercise but abnormal fatigue may be caused by barriers to or interference with the different stages of muscle contraction. There are two main causes of muscle fatigue: the limitations of a nerve’s ability to generate a sustained signal (neural fatigue); and the reduced ability of the muscle fiber to contract (metabolic fatigue).

annual weed with finely divided foliage and spikes of green flowers; common in North America; introduced elsewhere accidentally

A sales tax is a tax paid to a governing body for the sales of certain goods and services. Usually laws allow the seller to collect funds for the tax from the consumer at the point of purchase. When a tax on goods or services is paid to a governing body directly by a consumer, it is usually called a use tax. Often laws provide for the exemption of certain goods or services from sales and use tax, such as food, education, and medicines. A value-added tax (VAT) collected on goods and services is related to a sales tax. See Comparison with sales tax for key differences.

Mesa is a city in Maricopa County, in the U.S. state of Arizona and is a suburb located about 20 miles east of Phoenix. Mesa is in the East Valley section of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. It is bordered by Tempe on the west, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community on the north, Chandler and Gilbert on the south, and Apache Junction on the east. As of the 2010 Census Mesa became Arizonas center of population.
Mesa is the third-largest city in Arizona, after Phoenix and Tucson, the 38th-largest city in the US. The city is home to 439,041 as of 2010, reported by the Census Bureau, making its population larger than more recognizable cities such as Atlanta, Miami, Minneapolis, Cincinnati, Greensboro, Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne, St. Louis, Tulsa, Wichita, and Cleveland. Mesa is home to numerous higher education facilities including Polytechnic campus of Arizona State University.

The neckline is the top edge of a garment that surrounds the neck, especially from the front view. Neckline also refers to the overall line between all the layers of clothing and the neck and shoulders of a person, ignoring the unseen undergarments.
For each garment worn above the waist, the neckline is primarily a style line and may be a boundary for further shaping of the upper edge of a garment with, for example, a collar, cowl, darts or pleats. In that respect it is similar to the waistline and hemline.

To be placed hors de combat by the weather or an enemy.

an alliance made up of states that had been Soviet Socialist Republics in the Soviet Union prior to its dissolution in Dec 1991

An endogenous substance found mainly in skeletal muscle of vertebrates. It has been tried in the treatment of cardiac disorders and has been added to cardioplegic solutions. (Reynolds JEF(Ed): Martindale: The Extra Pharmacopoeia (electronic version). Micromedex, Inc, Englewood, CO, 1996)

Goethean is an adjective that refers to or is characteristic of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a revered German writer, poet, and philosopher from the late 18th to early 19th century. It often relates to Goethes literary works, philosophical thoughts, and intellectual influence. It could also be used to describe a method of natural history research inspired by Goethes approach to science, emphasizing direct, holistic engagement with the natural world.

Plumelike refers to something that resembles or has the characteristics of a plume – a long, soft feather or an arrangement resembling a feather. It can also describe something that is fluffy, feathery, or having a similar spread-out appearance.

an orchid of the genus Spiranthes having tall erect densely flowered spiraling clusters of creamy white vanilla-scented flowers; widely distributed especially in low damp places of eastern and central North America

An ardent is a character class in the Dungeons Dragons, a psionic practitioner that derives its powers from its focus on primal truths or concepts.