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SEMINOSE
Sem"i*nose`, n. Etym: [L. semen seed + glucose.] (Chem.)
Definition: A carbohydrate of the glucose group found in the thickened endosperm of certain seeds, and extracted as yellow sirup having a sweetish-bitter taste.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SUNGLASSES
(noun) (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun; “he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades”
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