res

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun a widely distributed system consisting of all the cells able to ingest bacteria or colloidal particles etc, except for certain white blood cells
noun a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum
noun ancient Egyptian sun god with the head of a hawk; a universal creator; he merged with the god Amen as Amen-Ra to become the king of the gods

From re + -s.

Never ress in my grave till I cuttiz 'ead off." — Anderson Crow, Detective, George Barr McCutcheon
También se inspeccionan los establos, caballerizas y corrales para hacer efectiva su limpieza y garantizar la salud de las reses. — The Spanish American Reader, Ernesto Nelson
La mayor parte del país es plana, y en esas planicies o pampas cubiertas de pastos se encuentran millones de reses vacunas, caballos, carneros y cabras. — A First Spanish Reader, Erwin W. (Erwin William) Roessler

reticuloendothelial system

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