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Tipstaffnounstaff with a metal tip carried as a sign of office by e.g. a bailiff or constableverified
Tipunounsemi-evergreen South American tree with odd-pinnate leaves and golden yellow flowers cultivated as an ornamentalverified
Tiramisunounan Italian dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake soaked with coffee and brandy or liqueur layered with mascarpone cheese and topped with grated chocolateverified
Tire IronnounMWEhand tool consisting of a lever that is used to force the casing of a pneumatic tire onto a steel wheelverified
Tire ToolnounMWEhand tool consisting of a lever that is used to force the casing of a pneumatic tire onto a steel wheelverified
Tirednessnountemporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental workverified
Tissue LayernounMWEa pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plantsverified
Tissue Plasminogen ActivatornounMWEa thrombolytic agent (trade name Activase) that causes fibrinolysis at the site of a blood clotverified
Tissue TypingnounMWEa series of diagnostic tests before an organ transplant to determine whether the tissues of a donor and recipient are compatibleverified
Tit-Tat-Toenouna game in which two players alternately put crosses and circles in one of the compartments of a square grid of nine spacesverified
Titan ArumnounMWEmalodorous tropical plant having a spathe that resembles the corolla of a morning glory and attains a diameter of several feetverified
Titanic OxidenounMWEa white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durabilityverified
Titaniumnouna light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts)verified
Titanium DioxidenounMWEa white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durabilityverified
Titanium OxidenounMWEa white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durabilityverified
Titanosaurnounamphibious quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur with a long thin neck and whiplike tailverified
Titanosauriannounamphibious quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur with a long thin neck and whiplike tailverified
Titinoundeciduous shrubby tree of eastern North America having deeply fissured bark and sprays of small fragrant white flowers and sour-tasting leavesverified
Titi MonkeynounMWEsmall South American monkeys with long beautiful fur and long nonprehensile tailverified
Title BarnounMWE(computer science) a horizontal label at the top of a window, bearing the name of the currently active documentverified
Title of RespectnounMWEan identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'verified
Titrationnouna measured amount of a solution of unknown concentration is added to a known volume of a second solution until the reaction between them is just completeverified
TNTnounexplosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of tolueneverified
Toad FrognounMWEany of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leapingverified
Toadfishnounbottom-dwelling fish having scaleless slimy skin and a broad thick head with a wide mouthverified
Toadstoolnouncommon name for an inedible or poisonous agaric, contrasting with the edible mushroomverified
Toaster OvennounMWEkitchen appliance consisting of a small electric oven for toasting or warming foodverified
Toasting ForknounMWElong-handled fork for cooking or toasting frankfurters or bread etc. (especially over an open fire)verified
Tobacco HornwormnounMWElarge green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tobacco and related plantsverified
Tobacco WiltnounMWEdisease of tomatoes and potatoes and tobacco etc caused by the bacterium Pseudomonas solanacearumverified