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rudimentary

/ˌɹuːdɪˈmɛntəɹi/

Meanings
noun
(usually in the plural) One of the rudimentary mammae of boars.

Examples :

"The piglets' rudimentary mammae were barely visible. "
anatomy animal body organ physiology biology

Related Words

Illustration visible

visible adjective

/ˈvɪzəb(ə)l/

Able to be seen.

"When the sun rises, the world becomes visible."

Illustration usually

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

Illustration minimum

minimum noun

/ˈmɪn.ɪ.məm/ /ˈmɪn.ə.məm/

The lowest limit.

"We need a minimum of three staff members on duty at all time."

Illustration shopping

shopping verb

/ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ /ˈʃɑpɪŋ/

To visit stores or shops to browse or explore merchandise, especially with the intention of buying such merchandise.

"He’s shopping for clothes."

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english noun

/ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/

Spinning or rotary motion given to a ball around the vertical axis, as in billiards or bowling.

"The bowler added some english to the ball to make it hook sharply towards the pins. "

Illustration chemistry

chemistry noun

/ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/

The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.

"The chemistry class focused on how different elements combine to form new substances. "

Illustration allowed

allowed verb

/əˈlaʊd/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"

Illustration piglets

piglets noun

/ˈpɪɡ.ləts/

A young pig

"The farmer smiled as he watched the piglets play in the mud. "

Illustration rudiments

rudiments noun

/ˈruːdɪmənts/ /ˈruːdɪmənz/

(often in the plural) A fundamental principle or skill, especially in a field of learning.

"Before learning calculus, students must understand the rudiments of algebra. "

Illustration necessary

necessary noun

/ˈnɛsəsɹɪ/ /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/

(usually with the definite article) A place to do the "necessary" business of urination and defecation: an outhouse or lavatory.

"The school's new addition includes a modern necessary. "

Illustration relating

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Illustration minimal

minimal adjective

/mɪnəməl/

The smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree.

"The student needed only minimal supplies for the art project: a pencil and a small sheet of paper. "