exploding cucumber
- n Mediterranean vine having oblong fruit that when ripe expels its seeds and juice violently when touched
exploit
- n a notable achievement
- v use or manipulate to one's advantage
He exploit the new taxation system - v draw from; make good use of
we must exploit the resources we are given wisely - v work excessively hard
he is exploiting the students
exploitation
- n the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
the exploitation of copper deposits - n an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
capitalistic exploitation of the working class
exploiter
- n a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically
exploration
- n to travel for the purpose of discovery
- n a careful systematic search
- n a systematic consideration
he called for a careful exploration of the consequences
explorer
- n someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
- n a commercial browser
explorer's gentian
- n tufted sometimes sprawling perennial with blue flowers spotted with green; western North America