"Sequins" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Small, shiny discs of plastic, glass, or metal used for decoration or trimming, especially in sewing and embroidery.
Sequestrations refers to the act or process of removing or setting aside something, typically money, property, or assets, from a person's control, usually due to debt, bankruptcy, or other financial difficulties. It can also refer to the confiscation of assets by a government or a court.
A sequestrator is a device or apparatus used to sequester, or detach and confine, something, typically liquids, gases, or particles. It is often used in scientific and industrial applications.<br><br>In a broader sense, a sequestrator can also refer to a person or thing that sequesters or confines, such as a person who seizes assets or property on behalf of a third party.<br><br>In chemistry, a sequestrator is a substance used to combine with and remove metal ions, such as iron or copper, from a solution, prevent them from reacting with other substances.<br><br>In psychiatry, a sequestrator is a person who cuts off moral and intellectual pursuits and becomes withdraw into their reality.<br><br>The term is derived from the Latin word "sequestrare," which means "to withdraw" or "to take away."
A sequestrum is a piece of dead bone that becomes separated from living bone as a result of an infection. It is typically seen in chronic osteomyelitis (bone infection) and forms as the body's response to the infection, isolating the infected area from the rest of the bone to prevent the spread of the infection.
Adorned with or covered in sequins: "Her sequined evening gown sparkled under the stage lights."
A separate or disconnected statement, idea, or event that seems to have no logical connection to what has preceded it.
Sequoias are a group of three species of giant coniferous trees, specifically:<br><br>1. Coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)<br>2. Giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum)<br>3. Dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)<br><br>These trees are native to the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California and are known for their massive size, with some individuals reaching heights of over 300 feet (90 meters) and living for thousands of years. They are considered some of the oldest and largest living organisms on Earth.