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Words that have just one definition in WordNet and aren't considered a part of something else.

bergamot
small tree with pear-shaped fruit whose oil is used in perfumery; Italy
 
evolutionarily
in an evolutionary way; from an evolutionary point of view
 
nabothian gland
one of many small glands of the uterine cervix that secrete mucus
 
anxiety hysteria
a form of hysteria having features of both conversion disorder and anxiety neurosis
 
polonaise
a woman's dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt
 
esophagogastric junction
the junction between the esophagus and the stomach epithelium
 
cygnus columbianus bewickii
Eurasian subspecies of tundra swan; smaller than the whooper
 
vibratory
moving very rapidly to and fro or up and down
 
python variegatus
Australian python with a variegated pattern on its back
 
irreducible
incapable of being made smaller or simpler
 
cangue
an instrument of punishment formerly used in China for petty criminals; consists of a heavy wooden collar enclosing the neck and arms
 
half-term
a short vacation about halfway through a school term
 
lightning conductor
a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightning
 
bot
botfly larva; typically develops inside the body of a horse or sheep or human
 
trefoil arch
a pointed arch having cusps in the intrados on either side of the apex
 
magnifico
a person of distinguished rank or appearance
 
irreversibly
in an irreversible manner
 
back channel
an alternative to the regular channels of communication that is used when agreements must be made secretly (especially in diplomacy or government)
 
hitchings
United States biochemist noted for developing drugs to treat leukemia and gout (1905-1998)
 
flying visit
a visit that last for only a very short time
 
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