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a sportsperson who is officially an amateur but accepts payment

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(of a biological culture or culture medium) free from other microorganisms; uncontaminated

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dad rock

a type of classic rock music that tends to appeal to adults, often played by middle-aged musicians

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grenadier

(in the British Army) a member of the senior regiment of infantry in the Household Brigade

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perigon

an angle of 360°

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maxwell

the cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux through one square centimetre normal to a field of one gauss. It is equivalent to 10–8weber

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cupel

a refractory pot in which gold or silver is refined

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cokuloris

a palette with irregular holes, placed between lighting and camera to prevent glare

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