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cf
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adverb
(= cf.)
compare (used in texts to point the reader to another location in the text)
Cf
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noun
(= californium)
a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles
CF
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noun
(= cystic fibrosis)
the most common congenital disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; no cure is known
May
Proper noun
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May is the fifth (5th) month of the year.
There are 31 days in May.
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May can be the given name of a girl or woman.
May fell down and hurt her knee.
may
Verb
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To be allowed to; to have permission to do something
"May I sit here?" "Yes, go ahead. The seat is empty."
You may not smoke, this area is "no smoking".
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If you say something may happen or may be true, you mean there is a chance that it is true.
He may be lying, but I'm not sure.
It may rain today.
flower
Noun
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A flower is part of a plant. Flowers are often very pretty. Plants make them so that they can make new seeds.
The flower of the plant is starting to wilt.
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The best something can be.
She was in the flower of her life.
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When something starts to bloom.
Cherry blossoms are in flower this week.
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A plant that has flowers.
The rose is my favorite flower.
flower
Verb
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When something flowers, it starts to bloom.
Cherry blossoms are going to flower this week.