escribeTo draw outside of; designating a circle that touches one of the sides of a given triangle, and also the extensions of the other two sides.
tumulusA mound of earth, especially one placed over a prehistoric tomb; a barrow.
MauretaniaAn ancient Berber kingdom on the Mediterranean coast of North Africa which was annexed by the Romans.
FrisiaA coastal geographical region in Western Europe, along the southeastern corner of the North Sea in what today is mostly a large part of the Netherlands (including the present-day province of Frisia; see below) and smaller parts of northern Germany (including present-day East Frisia). It is the traditional homeland of the Frisians.
probandAn individual who presents with a genetic disorder or other specific characteristic, when this leads to the genetic investigation of the individual's family.
VolhyniaA geographic region of Eastern Europe, now divided between southeastern Poland, northwestern Ukraine, and southwestern Belarus.
SerpensA large summer constellation of the northern sky said to resemble a snake. It is the only constellation consisting of two parts (Serpens Caput and Serpens Cauda) separated by the constellation Ophiuchus, representing the snake handler Asclepius.
cormA short, vertical, swollen, underground stem of a plant (usually one of the monocots) that serves as a storage organ to enable the plant to survive winter or other adverse conditions such as drought.
quodlibetA form of music with melodies in counterpoint.
crosierA staff with a hooked end similar to a shepherd's crook, or with a cross at the end, carried by an abbot, bishop, or archbishop as a symbol of office.
concupiscenceAn ardent desire, especially sexual desire; lust.
NullarborA locality defined by the South Australian government, covering a large area of western South Australia, bordering on Western Australia, between the Great Australian Bight and Trans-Australian Railway.
serviceberrySeveral species of trees in the genus Sorbus, especially Sorbus domestica and Sorbus torminalis.
quinticOf or relating to the fifth degree, such as a quintic polynomial which has the form ax⁵+bx⁴+cx³+dx²+ex+f=0 (containing a term with the independent variable raised to the fifth power).
reifyTo regard something abstract as if it were a concrete material thing.
conceptusThe fetus or embryo, including all the surrounding tissues protecting and nourishing it during pregnancy.
nosologyA treatise or written classification of diseases.
cadaverousCorpselike; hinting of death; imitating a cadaver.
psittacosisAn infection by Chlamydia bacteria, caught from infected birds, and characterised by fever, pneumonia and headaches.
condylomaA wartlike growth on the skin or a mucous membrane, caused by certain types of HPV viruses, usually occurring in the genital area.
nivalAbounding with snow; snowy; snow-covered (now especially in reference to plant habitats).
TriangulumAn autumn constellation of the northern sky whose brightest three stars form a small triangle. It lies near Perseus, between Aries and Andromeda.
triquetraA shape formed of three vesicae piscium, sometimes with an additional circle, a symbol of things and persons that are threefold (including the Christian Trinity), and a symbol of protection in Wicca.
LacertaAn inconspicuous autumn constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a lizard. It lies between the constellations of Cygnus and Andromeda.
columellaAny of various small structures in plants or animals that are columnar in shape.
differentiaA distinguishing feature which marks a species off from other members of the same genus.
viviparousBeing born alive, as are most mammals, some reptiles, and a few fish (as opposed to being laid as an egg and subsequently hatching, as do all birds and many other species).
JustitiaThe goddess and personification of justice; one of the Horae, she is a daughter of Jupiter and Themis, and her sisters are Pax (Peace) and Disciplina / Eunomia (Order of Law); her Greek counterpart is Dike.
nervineHaving the quality of acting upon or affecting the nerves; quieting nervous excitement.
PortusA large artificial harbour of Ancient Rome, situated on the north bank of the mouth of the River Tiber, established and enlarged (respectively) by the Emperors Claudius (10 BC–AD 54) and Trajan (AD 53–117), and connected to the Pons Aemilius of Rome by the Via Portuensis.
mithridatesa male given name popularized in Achaemenid and post-Achaemenid Persia
HeracliusA transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἡράκλειος (Hērákleios), Heraclius, notably borne by several Byzantine emperors and Georgian kings.
scutumAn oblong shield made of boards or wickerwork covered with leather, with sometimes an iron rim; carried chiefly by the heavily armed infantry of the Roman army.
encomiumWarm praise, especially a formal expression of such praise; a tribute.
ProcopiusA male given name from Latin Procopius [in turn from Ancient Greek Προκόπιος (Prokópios)], of rare usage, variant of Prokopios, feminine equivalent Procopia.
effulgenceA state of being bright and radiant, splendor, brilliance.
meretriciousTastelessly gaudy; superficially attractive but having in reality no value or substance; falsely alluring.