"lampbrush" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lampbrushes [plural]
Etymology: lamp + brush Etymology templates: {{compound|en|lamp|brush}} lamp + brush Head templates: {{en-noun}} lampbrush (plural lampbrushes)
  1. (rare) A form of brush, containing loops of material, used for dusting light fittings Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-lampbrush-en-noun-3QwZV4RV
  2. (genetics) Used attributively to refer to lampbrush chromosomes Categories (topical): Genetics
    Sense id: en-lampbrush-en-noun-~0iRUeO5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 81 Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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