COLORADO PLATEAU
\kˌɒləɹˈɑːdə͡ʊ plˈatə͡ʊ], \kˌɒləɹˈɑːdəʊ plˈatəʊ], \k_ˌɒ_l_ə_ɹ_ˈɑː_d_əʊ p_l_ˈa_t_əʊ]\
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a large plateau south and west of the Rocky Mountains; abuts mountains on the north and east and ends in an escarpment overlooking lowlands to the south and west; the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River is carved out of the southwestern corner
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tinctura quininae ammoniata
- A preparation made by dissolving quinin sulphate in alcohol [Br. Ph.].