English words from New Latin
- Achilles tendonThe strong tendon formed of the united tendons of the large muscles in the calf of the leg, and inserted into the bone of the heel.
- Alexandrine ratA certain color morph of the black rat, once regarded as a distinct subspecies.
- common fractionA fraction in the form of one integer divided by another, non-zero, integer.
- damnation of memorySynonym of damnatio memoriae.
- eminent domainThe right of a government over the private property within its jurisdiction. Usually invoked to compel land owners to sell their property in preparation for a major construction project such as a freeway.
- in a nutshellIn summary; briefly or simply.
- maxillary palpA small, antenna-like sensory appendage in certain invertebrates emerging from the maxilla.
- New CaesareaFormer name of New Jersey (“colonial province”): A former colony, a former province of the 13 Colonies, British North America, British Empire.
- northern dawnSynonym of aurora borealis.
- painted wolfSynonym of African hunting dog.
- plural of modestyThe use of the first-person plural instead of the first-person singular with the intent of referring to oneself more modestly.
- rose of JerichoAny member of species Anastatica hierochuntica.
- sagittal planeAny imaginary plane parallel to median plane.
- thyroglossal ductAn embryonic anatomical structure which connects the initial area of development of the thyroid gland to its final position
- thyroid glandA large butterfly-shaped endocrine gland situated on the front of the neck that produces various hormones.
- vulgar fractionA fraction written in the form of one integer divided by another, non-zero, integer, e.g. ½.