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Noun: Achilles' heel
  1. A seemingly small but actual mortal weakness

Derived forms: Achilles' heels

Type of: soft spot, weak part, weak spot

Encyclopedia: Achilles' heel

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Achille Ratti
achillea
Achillea millefolium
Achillea ptarmica
Achilles
Achilles' heel
Achilles tendon
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achira
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achlamydeous
achlorhydria
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