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| arbor vitae |
the treelike structure of the white matter in the cerebellum when viewed in longitudinal cross section. |
| arch1 |
an object or structure that resembles such an element. [1/5 definitions] |
| architectonic |
of, concerning, or resembling architecture, esp. in structure or design. |
| architecture |
the design, structure, or pattern of anything. [1/3 definitions] |
| atomic theory |
any of several theories concerning the structure, properties, or behavior of atoms. [1/2 definitions] |
| aviary |
a large structure designed to house birds; birdhouse. |
| awning |
a protective structure, often made of canvas, erected over a door or window. |
| axis |
in anatomy and botany, a main or central structure. [1/4 definitions] |
| backstop |
in sports, a structure, such as a fence or wall, used to keep a ball from going out of the playing area. [1/2 definitions] |
| baldachin |
in architecture, a permanent canopy, as of stone, over an altar or other structure. [1/3 definitions] |
| bathhouse |
a structure near a body of water, with dressing rooms for swimmers. [1/2 definitions] |
| bay2 |
a compartment in a building or other structure. [1/2 definitions] |
| beak |
an organ or structure, similar to a beak, on other creatures such as certain turtles or insects. [2/3 definitions] |
| bent1 |
in construction, a transverse member or framework used to strengthen a structure. [1/6 definitions] |
| bijugate |
having two pairs of leaflets, as certain leaves with a featherlike structure. |
| bilateral |
in biology, relating to the right and left sides of a structure. [1/3 definitions] |
| birdbath |
a basin for wild birds to bathe in, often an ornamental structure manufactured for this purpose. |
| birdhouse |
a man-made nesting structure for birds, usu. built to look like a house. [1/2 definitions] |
| bldg. |
abbreviation of "building," a relatively large structure used for residences, businesses, or the like. |
| blimp |
an aircraft having a nonrigid structure filled with a buoyant gas; dirigible. |
| blind |
a place or structure used by hunters, photographers, or the like to conceal themselves. [1/12 definitions] |
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