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argall
nounObsolete/Very Rare
/ˈɑːɡ(ə)l/An obsolete word for a large, grey, wild mountain sheep (Ovis ammon), or its curved horn.
argan
nounLow
/ˈɑːɡən/A thorny tree native to Morocco, or the oil extracted from its nuts.
argan oil
nounLow
/ˈɑːɡən ɔɪl/A vegetable oil extracted from the kernels of the argan tree (Argania spinosa), native to Morocco, used in cooking and cosmetics.
argand burner
nounRare/Obsolescent
/ˈɑːɡænd ˈbɜːnə/A type of oil lamp or gas burner with a circular wick and a glass chimney, designed for a bright, steady flame due to improved air supply.
argand diagram
nounLow
/ˈɑːɡænd ˈdaɪəɡræm/A visual representation of complex numbers on a two-dimensional coordinate plane where the x-axis represents real numbers and the y-axis represents imaginary numbers.
argand lamp
nounVery Low
/ˈɑːɡænd ˌlæmp/A historical oil lamp with a cylindrical wick that allows air to pass both inside and outside the flame, producing a brighter, smokeless light.
argasid
adjectivenounC2
/ɑːˈɡæsɪd/A soft-bodied tick of the family Argasidae, characterized by a leathery, wrinkled integument and a hidden mouthpart structure.
argelander
nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
/ˈɑːɡəlændə/A person who engages in excessive or trivial argument, a petty debater.
argent
adjectivenounC2/Rare
/ˈɑːdʒ(ə)nt/Of or resembling silver; silver-coloured or white.
argenteuil
nounRare
/ˌɑːʒɒnˈtɜːɪ/A place name referring to a commune (town) in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France.
argentina
nounB1
/ˌɑː.dʒənˈtiː.nə/A large country in South America, known for its rich culture, tango, and beef production.
argentine
adjectivenounLow
/ˈɑː.dʒən.taɪn/Relating to or made of silver; silvery.
argentine ant
nounLow
/ˈɑːdʒəntaɪn ænt/A small, aggressive invasive ant species, Linepithema humile, originally from South America, notable for forming massive supercolonies.
argentite
nounVery Low (C2+ / Specialized)
/ˈɑːdʒ(ə)ntʌɪt/A black or lead-grey mineral consisting of silver sulfide, which is an important ore of silver.
argentum
nounVery Low
/ɑːˈdʒɛntəm/The chemical element silver (symbol Ag), a lustrous, precious metal.
argerich
nounA1
/rɪtʃ/Having a great amount of money, assets, or resources.
arghool
nounVery Low
/ˈɑːɡ.uːl/A traditional Middle Eastern woodwind instrument consisting of two parallel pipes, one of which is a drone pipe.
argie
nounVery Low
/ˈɑːdʒi/An informal, often pejorative term for a person from Argentina.
argie-bargie
nounLow
/ˌɑː.dʒi ˈbɑː.dʒi/A noisy, often petty dispute; a verbal quarrel or squabble.
argil
nounRare / Technical
/ˈɑːdʒɪl/A type of clay, especially one used in pottery, or a fine-grained aluminium silicate mineral.

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