noun ( pl. -tae) chiefly Zoology
a stiff hairlike or bristlelike structure, esp. in an invertebrate
• Botany (in a moss or liverwort) the stalk supporting the capsule
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Word 930: Seta
noun ( pl. -tae) chiefly Zoology
a stiff hairlike or bristlelike structure, esp. in an invertebrate
• Botany (in a moss or liverwort) the stalk supporting the capsule
Word 927: Monoecious
adjective Biology
(of a plant or invertebrate animal) having both the male and female reproductive organs in the same individual; hermaphrodite
(of a plant or invertebrate animal) having both the male and female reproductive organs in the same individual; hermaphrodite
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Word 926: Juba
noun
a dance originating among plantation slaves in the southern U.S., featuring rhythmic handclapping and slapping of the thighs
a dance originating among plantation slaves in the southern U.S., featuring rhythmic handclapping and slapping of the thighs
Word 925: Agma
noun Linguistics
the speech sound represented by ng as in thing, a velar nasal consonant
• represented by ŋ in the International Phonetic Alphabet
the speech sound represented by ng as in thing, a velar nasal consonant
• represented by ŋ in the International Phonetic Alphabet
Word 923: Reglet
noun
1. Printing a thin strip of wood or metal used to separate type
2. Architecture a narrow strip used to separate moldings or panels from one another
1. Printing a thin strip of wood or metal used to separate type
2. Architecture a narrow strip used to separate moldings or panels from one another
Word 922: Weak-kneed
adjective
weak and shaky as a result of fear or excitement
• lacking in resolve or courage; cowardly
weak and shaky as a result of fear or excitement
• lacking in resolve or courage; cowardly
Word 921: Lockstep
noun
a way of marching with each person as close as possible to the one in front
• figurative close adherence to and emulation of another's actions
a way of marching with each person as close as possible to the one in front
• figurative close adherence to and emulation of another's actions
Word 920: Tangram
noun
a Chinese geometric puzzle consisting of a square cut into seven pieces that can be arranged to make various other shapes
Word 918: Kapu
noun
(in Hawaiian traditional culture and religion) a set of rules and prohibitions for everyday life
(in Hawaiian traditional culture and religion) a set of rules and prohibitions for everyday life
Word 917: Diriment impediment
noun
(in ecclesiastical law) a factor that invalidates a marriage, such as the existence of a prior marriage
(in ecclesiastical law) a factor that invalidates a marriage, such as the existence of a prior marriage
Friday, January 1, 2010
Word 916: Hypha
noun ( pl. -phae) Botany
each of the branching filaments that make up the mycelium of a fungus
Word 915: Nimbostratus
noun
a type of cloud forming a thick uniform gray layer at low altitude, from which rain or snow often falls (without any lightning or thunder)
Word 914: Pruinose
adjective chiefly Botany
(of a surface, such as that of a grape) covered with white powdery granules; frosted in appearance
(of a surface, such as that of a grape) covered with white powdery granules; frosted in appearance
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