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asarum
nounLow
/ˈæs.ər.əm/A genus of low-growing perennial herbs in the birthwort family (Aristolochiaceae), commonly known as wild ginger.
asat
nounLow (Specialized)
/ˈʌsʌt/The state of not being true, nonexistent, or lacking permanent reality (chiefly in Hindu philosophy).
asben
nounN/A
The word 'asben' is not an established lexical item in the English language, appearing in no standard English dictionaries, corpora, or reference works. No reliable etymology, meaning, or phonetic transcription can be provided.
asbestos
nounC1
/æsˈbɛstɒs/A naturally occurring fibrous mineral that is highly resistant to heat, fire, and chemical damage.
asbestos cement
nounC2
/æsˈbɛstəs sɪˈmɛnt/A composite building material made by reinforcing cement with asbestos fibres, providing strength, durability, and fire resistance.
asbestosis
nounLow
/ˌæz.besˈtəʊ.sɪs/A chronic lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos fibres.
asbjornsen
nounVery Low
/ˈæsˌbjɔːnsən/A proper noun, primarily referring to a Norwegian surname, most famously associated with the 19th-century folklorist and writer Peter Christen Asbjørnsen.
asbury
nounRare / Specialized
/ˈæzbəri/A proper noun referring to a place name, surname, or specific institution.
asbury park
nounLow
/ˈæzbəri pɑːk/A proper noun referring to a specific city in Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA, located on the Jersey Shore.
ascanius
nounC2
/əˈskeɪnɪəs/A proper noun from Roman mythology, the son of Aeneas and Creusa, who accompanied his father from Troy and later became the legendary founder of Alba Longa.
ascap
acronymnounLow
/ˈæskæp/A proper noun referring to the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, a performance rights organization.
ascariasis
nounLow (C2)
/ˌæskəˈraɪəsɪs/A human disease caused by infection with parasitic roundworms of the genus Ascaris, typically Ascaris lumbricoides.
ascarid
nounVery Low
/ˈæskərɪd/Any of a family (Ascaridae) of parasitic roundworms that infest the intestines of mammals, especially the common intestinal roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides).
ascaridole
nounC2
/ˈæskərɪdəʊl/A natural organic peroxide found in certain plants, particularly wormwood.
ascaris
nounLow
/ˈæskərɪs/A genus of parasitic roundworms that infect the intestines of humans and other animals.
ascend
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
/əˈsɛnd/To move upwards, to rise, or to climb.
ascendancy
nounC1
/əˈsɛndənsi/The state of being dominant or having controlling influence over others.
ascendant
adjectivenounC1
/əˈsen.dənt/Rising in power, influence, or status; moving upward.
ascender
nounC1
/əˈsɛndə/A person or thing that ascends or moves upward.
ascendeur
nounRare / Specialised
/ˌæsɒnˈdɜː(r)/A mechanical device or person that climbs or ascends.

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