tubercleA round nodule, small eminence, or warty outgrowth, especially those found on bones for the attachment of a muscle or ligament or small elevations on the surface of a tooth.
scopaAny of various clusters of hair of non-parasitic bees that serve to carry pollen. In parasitic Hymenoptera it refers to a local patch of hairs, regardless of function.
polluxA variety of petalite always found with castor.
stativeOf a verb: asserting, generally intransitively, that a subject has a particular property, quality or status.
manticoreA beast with the body of a lion (usually red), the tail of a scorpion, and the head/face of a man with a mouth filled with multiple rows of sharp teeth (like a shark), said to be able to shoot spikes from its tail or mane to paralyse prey. It may be horned, winged, or both; its voice is described as a mixture of pipes and trumpets.
solumWithin a soil profile, a set of related soil horizons that share the same cycle of pedogenic processes; the upper layers of a soil profile that are affected by climate.
tantalusA stork of the genus Mycteria (formerly Tantalus), especially the American wood stork, Mycteria americana.
AriusA transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἄρειος (Áreios), Arius, notably borne by Arius, circa 250–336, a priest in Alexandria, the founder of Arianism.
secantA straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points.
palimpsestA manuscript or document that has been erased or scraped clean, for reuse of the paper, parchment, vellum, or other medium on which it was written.
CrispusA male given name from Latin of mostly historical use.
concertationA form of dialogue and co-decision, implying the mutual exchange of information, open discussion and knowledge sharing, and the signature of operational agreements between public administrations and/or with representatives of the private sector.
AlcuinAlcuin, a Northumbrian clergyman and scholar
interjectTo insert something between other things.
libationThe act of pouring a liquid, most often wine, in sacrifice on the ground, on a ritual object, or on a victim, in honor of some deity.
lamiaA monster preying upon human beings, who sucked the blood of children, often described as having the head and breasts of a woman and the lower half of a serpent.
menthaAny of the mint genus Mentha, mints and similar species.
flavonoidAny of many compounds that are plant metabolites, being formally derived from flavone; they have antioxidant properties, and sometimes contribute to flavor.
pedicleA fleshy line used to attach and anchor brachiopods and some bivalve molluscs to a substrate.
collusiveSecretly acting together for a fraudulent or illegal purpose.
paeanA chant or song, especially a hymn of thanksgiving for deliverance or victory, to Apollo or sometimes another god or goddess; hence any song sung to solicit victory in battle.
malocclusionA misalignment of the upper and lower sets of teeth.
deponentHaving an active meaning, but conjugating as though it were being used with a different voice (such as the passive).
ulnaThe bone of the forearm that extends from the elbow to the wrist on the side opposite to the thumb, corresponding to the fibula of the hind limb. Also, the corresponding bone in the forelimb of any vertebrate.