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Noun: cataract  'ka-tu,rakt
  1. An eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
     
  2. A large waterfall; violent rush of water over a precipice

Derived forms: cataracts

Type of: eye disease, falls, waterfall

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