(inorganic chemistry) The oxyanion IO₄⁻ or any salt containing this anion

A condition of severe suffering due to a lack of nutrition. / (figuratively) Severe shortage of resources.

A species of penguin, Spheniscus demersus, which live on the south-west coast of Africa.

(obsolete) A snowflake. / (obsolete, Lancashire) Nonsensical talk. / (obsolete, Cumberland) A miry bog.