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Nystatins
- noun - an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes
Oak Apple
- noun - oak gall caused by larvae of a cynipid wasp
Obstacles
- noun - an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
- something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted; "lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"; "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan"
Obviating
- verb - do away with
- made impossible
- prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"
Obviation
- noun - the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
Ochnaceae
- noun - family of tropical evergreen trees and shrubs with thick shining parallel-veined leaves
Ocularist
- unknown - A person who makes artificial eyes.
Odorament
- - A perfume; a strong scent.
Odorating
- - Diffusing odor or scent; fragrant.
Offhanded
- adjective - casually thoughtless or inconsiderate; "an offhand manner"; "she treated most men with offhand contempt"
- in a casually inconsiderate manner; "replied offhand, his mind a million miles away"; "she threw him over offhandedly without even a Dear-John letter"
- with little or no preparation or forethought; "his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"; "an extemporaneous piano recital"; "an extemporary lecture"; "an extempore skit"; "an impromptu speech"; "offhand excuses"; "trying to sound offhanded and reassuring"; "an off-the-cuff toast"; "a few unrehearsed comments"
- without previous thought or preparation; "couldn't give the figures offhand"; "we decided offhand to go to Canada"; "she had made these remarks offhandedly"