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kivi — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • calculus noun A branch of mathematics dealing with rates of change and the accumulation of quantities.
  • flint noun A hard, fine-grained rock that produces sparks when struck against steel.
  • jewel noun A precious stone, especially one cut and polished for use in jewellery.
  • kernel noun The soft, edible part inside a nut or seed, once the hard shell or husk is removed.
  • on the rocks phrase Of a drink, served poured over ice cubes rather than chilled, neat or mixed.
  • pip noun A small hard seed found in fruits such as apples, oranges, or grapes.
  • pit noun A hole or hollow in the ground.
  • rock noun A hard natural mineral material, or a piece of it such as a stone or boulder.
  • stone noun A hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.

Senses

kivi is used for these senses in English:

  • calculus (countable, medicine) A stony concretion that forms in a bodily organ.
  • cue ball (snooker, pool, billiards) The white ball which, stricken by the cue, collides with the other balls to achieve the object of the particular game.
  • dental calculus A hard crust of calcium salts and food particles on the teeth, developing from plaque.
  • flint A small cylinder of some other material of the same function in a cigarette lighter, etc.
  • jewel (horology) A bearing for a pivot in a watch, formed of a crystal or precious stone.
  • kernel (botany, US) The stone of certain fruits, such as peaches or plums.
  • on the rocks In a bad state; experiencing difficulties or at risk of failing.
  • pit A seed inside a fruit; a stone or pip inside a fruit.

calculus — full definition

  1. noun A branch of mathematics dealing with rates of change and the accumulation of quantities.
  2. noun A hard mineral deposit that forms in the body, such as on teeth or in an organ.

flint — full definition

  1. noun A hard, fine-grained rock that produces sparks when struck against steel.
  2. noun A small piece of hard material used in a lighter to create a spark.

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