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censor 1, noun(dictionary)
censor 2, verb(dictionary)

melastoma (iou) and censor (iou)


melastoma (iou)



melastoma noun. , -mas. M18.
[mod. Latin (see below), from Greek melas black + stoma mouth, because the fruit of some species blackens the mouth.]
Any of various shrubs of the genus Melastoma (family Melastomataceae) of SE Asia, with white or purple flowers and sweet edible berries.

censor (iou)



censor noun & verb. M16.
[Latin, from censere pronounce as an opinion, rate, assess: see -OR.]
A. noun.
Hist. Either of two magistrates in ancient Rome who compiled censuses of its citizens, etc., and supervised public morals. M16.
A person who exercises supervision or judgement over the conduct or morals of others. L16.
An adverse critic; a person who censures or finds fault. Now rare. L16.
An official with the power to suppress the whole or parts of books, plays, films, etc., on the grounds of obscenity, seditiousness, etc. M17.
b. An official who, esp. in times of war, is empowered to censor private letters, news reports, etc. E20.
Psychology. [mistranslation of German Zensur censorship (Freud).] A mental power by which certain anxiety-provoking unconscious ideas and memories are prevented from emerging into consciousness. E20.
b. verb trans. Act as censor of; officially inspect and make deletions or changes in (a book, Film, article, letter, etc.). L19.
censorable adjective subject to censorship; in need of censorship: E20.