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deflexed
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de·flexed
/
dɪˈflɛkst
/
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[
dih-
flekst
]
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adjective
Biology
.
1.
bent abruptly downward.
2.
deflected
.
Origin:
1820–30;
<
Latin
dēflex
(
us
) bent down (see
deflection
) +
-ed
2
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deflexed
(dɪˈflɛkst, ˈdiːflɛkst)
—
adj
(of leaves, petals, etc) bent sharply outwards and downwards
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Deflexed
is always a great word to know.
So is
gobo
. Does it mean:
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ninnyhammer
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So is
flibbertigibbet
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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