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• Coarctate

  [koh-ahrk-teyt, -tit] /koʊˈɑrk teɪt, -tɪt/ adjective 1. (of a pupa) having the body enclosed in a hardened shell or puparium. /kəʊˈɑːkteɪt/ adjective 1. (of a pupa) enclosed in a hard barrel-shaped case (puparium), as in the housefly 2. crowded or pressed together; constricted verb (intransitive) 3. (pathol) (esp of the aorta) to become narrower; become […]

• Coarctation

  [koh-ahrk-tey-shuh n] /ˌkoʊ ɑrkˈteɪ ʃən/ noun 1. Pathology. 2. Entomology. the condition of having the body enclosed in a hardened shell or puparium. coarctation co·arc·ta·tion (kō’ärk-tā’shən) n. A constriction, stricture, or stenosis.

• Coarse

  [kawrs, kohrs] /kɔrs, koʊrs/ adjective, coarser, coarsest. 1. composed of relatively large parts or particles: The beach had rough, coarse sand. 2. lacking in fineness or delicacy of texture, structure, etc.: The stiff, coarse fabric irritated her skin. 3. harsh; grating. 4. lacking delicacy, taste, or refinement; unpolished: He had coarse manners but an absolutely […]

• Coarse fish

  noun 1. a freshwater fish that is not a member of the salmon family Compare game fish

• Coarse grain

  granularity

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