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cuitlacoche — cuit·la·co·che (kwēt lä kōʹchā) also huit·la·co·che (wēt ) n. A bulbous black fungus (Ustilago maydis) that infects corn, producing silvery, swollen, pebblelike kernels. The kernels have a smoky sweet flavor and are sometimes harvested and used… … Universalium
crack — crack1 [krak] vi. [ME craken < OE cracian, to resound, akin to Ger krachen < IE base * ger : see CROW1] 1. to make a sudden, sharp noise, as of something breaking 2. to break or split, usually without complete separation of parts 3. a) to… … English World dictionary
gall|stone — «GL STOHN», noun. a pebblelike mass, chiefly of cholesterol and mineral salts, that sometimes forms in the gall bladder or one of its ducts. When one or more gallstones stop the flow of bile, there is usually pain, and sometimes jaundice results … Useful english dictionary
