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All derived from 9,053 borrowed from 5,710 learned borrowing from 1,127 calque of 209 semantic loan from 2 tauriform Having the form of a bull. taurolatry The worship of bulls. taurylic acid An acid found in the urine of cattle, horses, and humans, probably identical with cresol. taxifolin A flavanonol, dihydroquercetin, found in the Chinese yew (Taxus chinensis var. mairei) and other plants tectibranchiate Having the gills covered by the mantle; of or relating to the former order Tectibranchiata. tecto- Tectum, dorsal portion, outer surface. tectorium A covering. teetotum A toy (spinning top) similar to a dreidel. tegestology The collecting of beer mats or coasters as a hobby. tegmen A covering or integument, usually referring to a thin layer or membrane in an organism. tegmentum The ventral portion of the midbrain, divided from the tectum by the cerebral aqueduct and the periaqueductal grey. tegular Resembling or relating to a tile; arranged like tiles; consisting of tiles telargpalite An isometric steel gray mineral containing palladium, silver, and tellurium. telary Of or relating to a web, or that spins webs teliferous Having nematocysts or stinging cells. teliospore A teleutospore. tellural Of or pertaining to the earth. tellurion An instrument used to show how the rotation of the Earth on its axis and its orbit around the Sun cause day and night and the seasons. temeration temerity tempestive seasonable; timely tempestivity timeliness temporicide The act of killing time. temporin Any of a family of peptides isolated originally from the skin secretion of the European red frog, Rana temporaria. temporo- temporal: temples temulent Intoxicated, drunk. tenacle A stalk or shoot by which a plant holds itself up, or by which climbing plants attach themselves to surfaces. tenebrificous Synonym of tenebrific (“producing darkness”). teneral In the pale, soft-bodied state that follows moulting, before the hardening and darkening of the cuticle, during which the creature is able to expand. tenerity tenderness tenible Capable of being held; holdable. tenonectomy The excision of part of a tendon. tenside A surfactant. tensure tension tentaculite Any of numerous species of small, conical shells found in Paleozoic rocks, fossils from the extinct genus †Tentaculites. tentiginous stiff; stretched; strained tentigo Penile erection or tumescence; especially, pathological erection (priapism). tentorium The framework of internal supports (a false endoskeleton) within an arthropod head, formed by ingrowths of the exoskeleton called apophyses. tentory The awning or covering of a tent. tenuifolious Having thin or narrow leaves. tenuity Thinness, slenderness. tepefy To cause to become tepid tephrite An igneous rock consisting essentially of plagioclase and either leucite or nephelite, or both. ter- three, threefold teraphim Synonym of teraph. tercel gentle A male falcon. terebrate Provided with a borer. terebration The act of terebrating, or boring through something. tergeminous Threefold. tergiant Showing its back, having its back turned to the viewer. tergocentral Of setae: located centrally on the dorsal side of an insect's body segment. terminant terminal; terminating terminus ante quem The date before which an event in the past must have occurred: the date before which a document must have been written, the date before which an archaeological artifact must have been deposited, and so on. ternion A group of three things together; a ternary, triplet or triad. terraceous Resembling earth (soil, dirt). terraculture cultivation of the earth; agriculture terrella A small magnetized model ball representing the Earth, used in investigating magnetism. terricole Ground-dwelling or growing close to the ground. tert- tertiary form. terti- Third. tesselar Formed of tesserae, like a mosaic. tessella A small tessera. testacean Covered with or having a shell. testaceous Pertaining to earthenware or baked clay. testamental Of or pertaining to a testament; testamentary. testamur A certificate of successful completion of an examination. testicond Having the testicles naturally concealed within the abdomen, such as in the case of the cetaceans. testification The act of testifying, or giving testimony or evidence. testudinal Of, or relating to, tortoises. testudinarious Resembling or pertaining to the shell of a tortoise. testudinate Of, like or relating to a tortoise. testudineous Characteristic of a tortoise, or the shell of a tortoise. testudinid Any member of the Testudinidae, the tortoises. testudinoid Any turtle of the superfamily Testudinoidea. teterrimous Extremely foul or ugly; horrible; terrible. tetraonid A bird belonging to the tribe Tetraonini, of which the genus Tetrao is the type. tetrapharmacum A combination of wax, resin, lard, and pitch, composing an ointment. tetraplicate In or of four identical experiments. tetrarchy A government where power is shared by four people, especially (historical) the Herodian tetrarchy established in Judea after the death of Herod and the Tetrarchy of Diocletian which ruled the Roman Empire in the years 293-313. tetrastich A four-line stanza. tetrevangelium A collection of the four Gospels Tetyana A transliteration of the Ukrainian female given name Тетя́на (Tetjána). Teucrian One of the ancient Trojans. textorial Of or pertaining to weaving. T-form A second-person pronoun used in informal situations, to address friends, family, and sometimes inferiors. the- god or deity theatral theatrical the cure is worse than the disease The medical treatment for an illness produces a worse net result than the illness does (or threatens a non-negligible risk of doing so), especially via adverse effects. Themistius A male given name from Ancient Greek — famously held by theo- god; deity theologaster A poor theologian; someone who merely pretends to be a theologian. theologer A theologian. theologize To discuss or speculate about theological subjects. Theophila A female given name. theurgic Of, or pertaining to, theurgy. tholus A small domical mountain or hill. thoral nuptial threne a dirge or lamentation thunniform Resembling a tuna. thyine The fragrant wood of a North African tree (Tetraclinis articulata) in the family Cupressaceae. Thynia A region in modern Turkey, on the northern coast of the Sea of Marmara.