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| homophile |
supportive of the well-being and civil rights of homosexuals. [1/2 definitions] |
| rooter2 |
an enthusiastic or supportive follower. [1/2 definitions] |
| sclerenchyma |
supportive or protective plant tissue consisting of thick-walled dead cells, as in a nutshell. |
| spoils system |
the political practice, by the winning candidates or party in an election, of rewarding loyal or supportive persons with appointments to public office. |
| stick2 |
to remain loyal or supportive. [1/19 definitions] |
| stroma |
in anatomy, the supportive framework of an organ, typically consisting of connective tissue. [1/3 definitions] |
| talking point |
a fact, idea, or view that is esp. persuasive or supportive of one side in an argument. |
| vascular bundle |
in botany, an aggregate plant unit composed of strands of conductive and supportive tissue. |
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