matchlike

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• matchbush — match bush n. any of several plants of the genus {Gutierrezia} having tiny matchlike flowerheads. Syn: matchweed. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• julienne — /jooh lee en /; Fr. /zhyuu lyen /, adj. 1. (of food, esp. vegetables) cut into thin strips or small, matchlike pieces. n. 2. a clear soup garnished, before serving, with julienne vegetables. [1835 45; < F, generic use of Julienne woman s name] *… …   Universalium

• julienne — ju•li•enne [[t]ˌdʒu liˈɛn[/t]] adj. 1) coo Also, ju li•enned′.(of food, esp. vegetables) cut into thin strips or small, matchlike pieces. 2) coo julienne vegetables used as a garnish 3) coo a clear soup garnished with julienne vegetables •… …   From formal English to slang