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fig.: To obliterate; to expunge; to blot out; -- used of ideas in the mind or memory

A boxful refers to the quantity or amount of something that can fit or is contained in a box.

An acid halide, also known as acyl halide, is a chemical compound derived from an oxoacid (an acid containing oxygen) by replacing a hydroxyl group with a halide group. It is a type of organic compound that contains a halogen atom and a carbonyl group (C=O), where the halogen atom is directly bonded to the carbon of the carbonyl group. The general formula for an acid halide is RCOX, where R is any organic group, C is carbon, O is oxygen, and X is a halide, typically chlorine, bromine, or iodine.

Sour gum, also known as black gum, is a term that typically refers to two different things:

A type of tree, scientifically known as Nyssa sylvatica, native to eastern North America. It is known for its brilliant red foliage in autumn and its small, blue-black fruits.

A type of chewing gum that is flavored to have a distinctly tart or sour taste. This type of gum often comes in various fruit flavors and is popular among children and teenagers.

to exercise sagacity

The Genus Loris is a small group of primates which forms part of the family Loridae. These species are arboreal and nocturnal, commonly known as lorises. Two primary species belong to this genus: the slender loris, and the slow loris. They are native to parts of India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. Members of this genus have extremely slow and deliberate movements, a small body size, and large forward-facing eyes.

Family Raphidae is a group of extinct birds within the order Columbiformes, commonly known as pigeons and doves. The most famous member of this family is the Dodo bird (Raphus cucullatus) which is now extinct. Birds in the family Raphidae were flightless and found mainly on the islands of the Indian Ocean. They went extinct primarily due to human hunting and introduced species.