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  • 101concrete — [kän′krēt΄; ] also, and for vt.1 & vi.usually [, kän krēt′] adj. [ME concret < L concretus, pp. of concrescere: see CONCRESCENCE] 1. formed into a solid mass; coalesced 2. having a material, perceptible existence; of, belonging to, or… …

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  • 102curing — noun the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization the hardening of concrete he tested the set of the glue • Syn: ↑hardening, ↑solidifying, ↑solidification, ↑set • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …

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  • 103solidification — noun the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization the hardening of concrete he tested the set of the glue • Syn: ↑hardening, ↑solidifying, ↑set, ↑curing • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …

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  • 104solidifying — noun the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization the hardening of concrete he tested the set of the glue • Syn: ↑hardening, ↑solidification, ↑set, ↑curing • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …

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  • 105crys´tal|liz´er — crys|tal|lize «KRIHS tuh lyz», verb, lized, liz|ing. –v.i. 1. to form into crystals; solidify into crystals: »Water crystallizes to form snow. 2. Figurative. to form into definite shape: »After much thought his vague ideas crystallized into a… …

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  • 106crys´tal|liz´a|ble — crys|tal|lize «KRIHS tuh lyz», verb, lized, liz|ing. –v.i. 1. to form into crystals; solidify into crystals: »Water crystallizes to form snow. 2. Figurative. to form into definite shape: »After much thought his vague ideas crystallized into a… …

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  • 107crys|tal|lize — «KRIHS tuh lyz», verb, lized, liz|ing. –v.i. 1. to form into crystals; solidify into crystals: »Water crystallizes to form snow. 2. Figurative. to form into definite shape: »After much thought his vague ideas crystallized into a clear plan. –v.t …

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  • 108WOMAN — This article is arranged according to the following outline: the historical perspective biblical period marriage and children women in household life economic roles educational and managerial roles religious roles women outside the household… …

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  • 109Abies pectinata — Turpentine Tur pen*tine, n. [F. t[ e]r[ e]bentine, OF. also turbentine; cf. Pr. terebentina, terbentina, It. terebentina, trementina; fr. L. terebinthinus of the turpentine tree, from terebinthus the turpentine tree. Gr. ?, ?. See {Terebinth}.] A …

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  • 110Barbarea vulgaris — Winter Win ter, n. [AS. winter; akin to OFries. & D. winter, OS. & OHG. wintar, G. winter, D. & Sw. vinter, Icel. vetr, Goth. wintrus; of uncertain origin; cf. Old Gallic vindo white (in comp.), OIr. find white. ????.] [1913 Webster] 1. The… …

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