12 new words everyday

19/06/2024

#61244

POPE

A fish; the ruff. Pope Joan, a game at cards played on a roundboard with compartments.-- Pope's eye, the gland surrounded with fat in the middle of thethigh of an ox or sheep. R. D. Blackmore.-- Pope's nose, the rump, or uropygium, of a bird. See Uropygium.

#21824

EXULCERATORY

Having a tendency to form ulcers; rendering ulcerous.

#61712

SIGHTFUL

Easily or clearly seen; distinctly visible; perspicuous. [Obs.]Testament of Love.

#4593

FRUSTRANEOUS

Vain; useless; unprofitable. [Obs.] South.

#22403

INGURGITATE

To guzzle; to swill. Burton.

#11816

ANISOPETALOUS

Having unequal petals.

#60235

LIM NAEA

A genus of fresh-water air-breathing mollusks, abundant inponds and streams; -- called also pond snail. [Written also Lymnæa.]

#26437

LEGERDEMAINIST

One who practices sleight of hand; a prestidigitator.

#11724

LEARNER

One who learns; a scholar.

#82576

CONCRESCIBLE

Capable of being changed from a liquid to a solid state. [Obs.]They formed a . . . fixed concrescible oil. Fourcroy (Trans. ).

#51549

SELF-TAUGHT

Taught by one's own efforts.

#45045

GRACIOUSNESS

Quality of being gracious.