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astana
nounC2
/əˈstɑːnə/The capital city of Kazakhstan.
astanga yoga
nounlow
/ʌʃˈtʌŋɡə ˈjəʊɡə/A physically demanding and structured style of yoga that synchronizes breath with a set sequence of postures (asanas).
astarte
nounC2
/əˈstɑːti/A proper noun referring to the ancient Near Eastern goddess of fertility, sexuality, and war.
astasia
nounVery Low
/əˈsteɪ.zi.ə/Inability to stand due to a lack of motor coordination, despite having normal leg strength.
astatic galvanometer
nounC2
/eɪˈstætɪk ˌɡælvəˈnɒmɪtə/A highly sensitive galvanometer designed to measure extremely small electric currents by employing a system of magnets arranged to be nearly unaffected by the Earth's magnetic field.
astatide
nounVery Low / Technical
/ˈæstətaɪd/A chemical compound containing the astatine anion (At⁻).
astatine
nounRare
/ˈastətiːn/A highly unstable, radioactive chemical element with the symbol At and atomic number 85.
astbury
nounVery Low (Proper noun/Historical term)
/ˈæstb(ə)ri/A surname of English origin.
aster yellows
nounVery Low (Technical/Low Frequency)
/ˈæstə ˈjeləʊz/A plant disease caused by phytoplasma bacteria, affecting a wide range of plants, characterized by yellowing and stunting of growth.
astereognosis
nounVery Low
/ˌæstɛriːɒɡˈnəʊsɪs/An inability to recognize objects by touch alone, despite intact sensory function.
asterisk
nounverbverb-transitiveB2
/ˈæstərɪsk/A printed symbol (*) used to mark a footnote, omission, or to indicate a special form or feature.
asterism
nounC2
/ˈæstərɪzəm/A pattern of stars recognized in the night sky.
asteroid
adjectivenounB1
/ˈæstərɔɪd/A small rocky body orbiting the sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
asteroid belt
nounC1
/ˈæstərɔɪd bɛlt/The region of the solar system between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where the majority of asteroids are found.
asteroidea
nounC2
/ˌastəˈrɔɪdɪə/A class of marine invertebrates in the phylum Echinodermata, commonly known as starfish or sea stars.
asteroidean
adjectivenounC2
/ˌastəˈrɔɪdɪən/A biological term meaning of, relating to, or belonging to the Asteroidea, a class of echinoderms that includes starfish.
asteropaeus
nounVery Low / Archaic
/ˌæstəˈrɒpiːəs/In Greek mythology, Asteropaeus was a distinguished Trojan ally and warrior during the Trojan War, known for being a grandson of the river god Axios.
asthenia
nounC1+ / Specialized
/æsˈθiː.ni.ə/abnormal physical weakness or lack of energy
asthenic
adjectivenounC2
/æsˈθenɪk/Relating to or characterized by a lack of strength, energy, or vitality; physically weak and slender.
asthenopia
nounLow (Technical/Rare)
/ˌæsθɪˈnəʊpɪə/A medical condition involving weakness or fatigue of the eyes, often accompanied by pain, headache, and blurred vision, typically caused by prolonged use of the eyes for close work.

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