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sol·i·tar·y
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hermit
a person who has withdrawn to a solitary place for a life of religious seclusion. -
soliton
an isolated particle-like wave that is a solution of certain equations for propagation, occurring when two solitary waves do not change their form after collision and subsequently travelling for considerable distances -
administrative segregation
the placement of prisoners in an isolated unit for the safety and security of the institution; solitary confinement. -
american globeflower
a plant, Trollius laxus, of the buttercup family, of the northeastern and Great Lakes coastal areas of the U.S., having solitary, yellowish-green flowers. -
anchorite
a person who lives in seclusion, esp a religious recluse; hermit -
annona family
the plant family Annonaceae, characterized by tropical trees and shrubs bearing simple alternate leaves, solitary or clustered dull-colored flowers, and edible fruit, and including the cherimoya, custard apple, and sweetsop.