| fiche |
a sheet of microfilm, resembling an index card in size, that can contain many pages of printed text in reduced size; microfiche. |
| firebreak |
a piece of land that has been cleared of vegetation and other combustible objects in order to contain a fire. [1/2 definitions] |
| fire door |
an interior door of heat-resistant material that is designed to contain the spread of a fire in a building. |
| full1 |
not able to hold or contain any more. [1/4 definitions] |
| have |
to include or contain. [1/7 definitions] |
| herbal tea |
a beverage or health tonic made from steeping dried herbs in boiling water and served in a similar manner to tea made with tea leaves. Herbal tea may also be made with added dried fruit and spice and generally does not contain caffeine. |
| hold1 |
to support and contain, usually within your hand or hands. [2/4 definitions] |
| hydrocarbon |
any of various organic compounds that contain only hydrogen and carbon, such as methane or ethylene. |
| include |
to have or contain as a part of the whole. [1/2 definitions] |
| levee1 |
an embankment built to channel and contain river water against flooding. [1/4 definitions] |
| lymph node |
any of the glandlike masses of tissue located along the lymphatic vessels which contain follicles that produce lymphocytes; lymph gland. |
| matter |
all substances that contain atoms and take up space. [1/5 definitions] |
| Mendel's laws |
the basic principles of heredity discovered by Mendel, showing that certain characteristics are inherited separately as units, that cells contain pairs of such unit characters, and that in every individual there is a pair, one from each parent, of determining factors for each unit character. |
| muffin |
a small roll that is similar to a cake but usually less sweet. Muffins are usually shaped like a cupcake and often contain nuts or bits of fruit. Muffins are a single serving and are often eaten warm or toasted. |
| -on3 |
a chemical compound that does not contain oxygen in a carbonyl group. |
| organic |
of or pertaining to compounds that contain carbon. (Cf. inorganic.) [1/6 definitions] |
| organizer |
any of various types of items, often made of plastic and used in schools or offices, that contain compartments designed for organizing objects or papers. [1/3 definitions] |
| permanent marker |
a pen or marker containing ink that may adhere to all surfaces, be water-resistant, contain durable dyes or pigments, or possess some combination of these attributes. |
| phosphate rock |
sedimentary rocks that contain large amounts of calcium phosphate, used in making fertilizer, phosphorous chemicals, and the like. |
| phylactery |
one of two small leather boxes worn strapped on the left arm and forehead by religious Jewish men during regular morning worship, that contain pieces of parchment bearing passages from Scripture. [1/2 definitions] |
| pitcher1 |
a vessel, usu. with a handle and spout, used to contain and pour liquids, esp. for drinking. [1/2 definitions] |