| offshoot |
a branch or shoot from the main stem of a plant. [2 definitions] |
| ophthalmologist |
a doctor who works in the branch of medicine that studies and treats diseases of the eye. |
| ophthalmology |
the branch of medicine that studies and treats diseases of the eye. |
| orthodontics |
(used with a singular verb) the branch of dental medicine that deals with the straightening of teeth. |
| orthodontist |
a dentist who works in the branch of dental medicine that deals with the straightening of teeth. |
| perch1 |
a branch or bar on which birds sit. [2/3 definitions] |
| post office |
a department or branch of a government responsible for handling mail. [1/2 definitions] |
| psychiatry |
the branch of medicine that deals with mental and emotional illness. |
| science |
a particular branch of this activity. [1/2 definitions] |
| scientist |
a person who works in some branch of science. |
| shrub |
a plant with woody stems that branch out close to the ground; bush. A shrub can be very short or as tall as a small tree. |
| South Africa |
a country in southern Africa. South Africa has three capitals, one for each main branch of its government. The capitals are Cape Town, Pretoria, and Bloemfontein. |
| stick1 |
a long and thin piece of wood, such as a stem or branch, from a tree or bush. [1/2 definitions] |
| study |
a branch of knowledge; subject. [1/10 definitions] |
| switch |
a thin branch or rod used like a whip. [1/8 definitions] |
| thorn |
a short, stiff point on a plant stem or branch. [1/2 definitions] |
| twig |
a small branch of a tree or shrub. |