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- ABULIAAbsence of willpower or decisiveness, especially as a symptom of mental illness.
- ACHENEA small, dry, indehiscent fruit, containing a single seed, as in the buttercup.
- ACROLITHAn ancient Greek wooden statue furnished with a rupestral head and limbs.
- ACROMIONThe outermost point of the shoulder blade.
- AGARICAny of various fungi, principally of the order Agaricales, having fruiting bodies consisting of umbrella-like caps, on stalks, with numerous gills beneath.
- AGONISTSomeone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon), protagonist.
- AGONISTICOf or relating to contests that were originally participated in by the Ancient Greeks; athletic.
- AGORAA place for gathering.
- ALEMBICAn early chemical apparatus, consisting of two retorts connected by a tube, used to purify substances by distillation.
- AMNIONThe innermost membrane of the fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.
- ANALECTSA collection of excerpts or quotes.
- ANEURYSMAn abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or vein, resulting from a localized weakness in the wall of the vessel.
- ARCHONA chief magistrate of ancient Athens.
- ASTROLABEAn astronomical and navigational instrument for gauging the altitude of the Sun and stars.
- ATOPYA hereditary disorder marked by the tendency to develop localized immediate hypersensitivity reactions to allergens such as pollen, food etc and is manifested by hay fever, asthma,
- AXONA nerve fibre which is a long slender projection of a nerve cell, and which conducts nerve impulses away from the body of the cell to a synapse.
- BOREALOf, relating to, or coming from the north.
- BUCOLICRustic, pastoral, country-styled.
- CALAMINESynonym of smithsonite, a pink form of zinc oxide (mainly zinc carbonate ZnCO3) formed as a byproduct of zinc sublimation, now used in skin lotions.
- CARDIAThe area of the stomach which directly receives contents from the esophagus.
- CATAPLEXYAn abrupt loss of muscle tone, sometimes associated with narcolepsy.
- CHIRAL(geometry, physical chemistry) that exhibits chirality; as in the left-handed and right-handed versions of a helix, or a molecule with L- and D- stereoisomers.
- CHORIONThe protective and nutritive membrane in higher vertebrates that attaches the fetus to the uterus.
- CHOROIDResembling the chorion, particularly in containing many blood vessels.
- CLONUSA muscular spasm with regular contractions.
- CYMEA “head” (of unexpanded leaves, etc.); an opening bud.
- DACTYLA metrical foot of three syllables of the shape | – ⏖ |:
- DIASTEMAA gap or space between two adjacent teeth, especially the upper front incisors (in humans).
- DIOPTERA unit of measure of the power of a lens or mirror, equal to the reciprocal of its focal length in meters. Myopia is diagnosed and measured in diopters.
- DIPTYCHA writing tablet consisting of two leaves of rigid material connected by hinges and shutting together so as to protect the writing within.
- DRUPEA kind of fruit, with a fleshy exterior, formed from the exocarp and mesocarp, surrounding a hardened endocarp which protects the seed.
- ELECTUARYAny preparation of a medicine mixed with honey or other sweetener in order to make it more palatable to swallow.
- ELEGIACOf or relating to an elegy.
- ENDOSTEUMA membranous vascular layer of cells which line the medullary cavity of a bone; an internal periosteum.
- ENTERICOf, relating to, within, or by way of the intestines.
- ERETHISMAbnormal excitement of a bodily organ or tissue.
- KELOIDA hard raised growth of scar tissue at the site of an injury.
- LAICA layperson as opposed to a cleric, i.e. not a member of the clergy.
- MAGUSA magician; a conjurer or sorcerer, especially one who is a charlatan or trickster.
- MASTICAn evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.
- MELENAThe passage of dark, tarry stools containing blood, a result of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
- MYIASISThe infestation of a living vertebrate by maggots.
- ODEONAn ancient Greek or Roman building used for performances of music and poetry.
- OSTEONAny of the central canals, and surrounding bony layers, found in compact bone.
- PELAGICLiving in the open sea rather than in coastal or inland waters.
- PHILTRUMThe shallow vertical groove running from the nasal septum to the center of the upper lip.
- PHOSGENEcarbonyl chloride
- PYRETICCaused by, pertaining to or resulting in fever.
- PYREXIAFever.
- SCLERAThe white of the eye; the tough outer coat of the eye that covers the eyeball except for the cornea.
- SIALICOf or pertaining to saliva.
- SYNODAn ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on church matters.
- URACHUSA band of fibrous tissue extending from the bladder to the umbilicus.
- BASCINETA light helmet, typically with a high, pointed skull, either open-faced (in early models) or made with a visor (later models).
- HOURIA beautiful virgin girl supposed to dwell in Paradise for the enjoyment of the faithful.
- JERBOAAny of a number of species comprising the family Dipodidae, native to the deserts of Asia and northern Africa, being a small, jumping rodent with a long tufted tail, very small for
- TAHINIA paste made from ground sesame seeds, and used to make hummus, baba ganoush, etc.
- TAMARINDA tropical tree, Tamarindus indica.
- KOANA story about a Zen master and his student, sometimes like a riddle, other times like a fable or parable, which has become an object of Zen study, and which, when meditated upon, m
- PIDGINAn amalgamation of two disparate languages, used by two populations having no common language as a lingua franca to communicate with each other, lacking formalized grammar and havi
- HAUBERKA coat of mail; especially, the long coat of mail of the European Middle Ages, as contrasted with the habergeon, which is shorter and sometimes sleeveless.
- BAUDA unit of data transmission symbol rate; the number of signalling events per second.
- COMPOTEA dessert made of fruit cooked in sugary syrup.
- COTERIEA circle of individuals who associate with one another for a common purpose.
- COULOMBIn the International System of Units, the derived unit of electric charge; the amount of electric charge carried by a current of 1 ampere flowing for 1 second. Symbol: C
- FOULARDA lightweight silk or silk-and-cotton fabric, often with a printed pattern.
- FRISSONA sudden surge of excitement.
- FUSILLADEThe simultaneous firing of a number of firearms.
- LABRETA body piercing consisting of an adornment attached to the lip.
- POSEUROne who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others.
- VIRIONA single individual particle of a virus (the viral equivalent of a cell).
- EIDERAny of the species of Somateria spp. and Polysticta stelleri or of the seaduck subfamily Merginae, which line their nests with fine down (taken from their own bodies).
- EUCHREA trump card game played by four players in two partnerships with a reduced deck of 24 cards.
- HEGEMONYDomination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others.
- HOSENplural of hose (the old-fashioned garment; stockings)
- NEUTROPHILOf a cell: being more easily or more fully stained by neutral dyes than by acidic or alkaline (basic) ones.
- RIBOSEA naturally occurring pentose sugar, which is a component of the nucleosides and nucleotides that constitute the nucleic acid biopolymer, RNA. It is also found in riboflavin.
- JEREMIADA long speech or prose work that bitterly laments the state of society and its morals, and often contains a prophecy of its coming downfall.
- FUSILLIPasta in the shape of short spirals.
- GALVANICOf or pertaining to galvanism; electric.
- GUIDONA small pennant or banner carried by infantry soldiers to direct troop movement.
- OCARINAA woodwind musical instrument that is closed at both sides to produce an enclosed space, and punctured with finger holes.
- PAVANEA musical style characteristic of the 16th and 17th centuries.
- VOLTAICOf, relating to, or producing electricity.
- ABLATIONA carrying or taking away; removal.
- ACETABULUMThe bony cup of the hip bone which receives the head of the femur.
- AMBIDEXTROUSHaving equal or comparable ability in both hands; in particular, able to write well with both hands.
- AMOEBICRelating to, or caused by an amoeba.
- APONEUROTICOf or pertaining to an aponeurosis.
- AQUILINEOf, pertaining to, or characteristic of eagles; resembling that of an eagle.
- ASPICA meat or fish jelly.
- AURICOf or pertaining to trivalent gold.
- AURICLEAny appendage in the shape of an ear or earlobe. The outer ear or pinna.
- AVIDITYGreediness; strong appetite.
- BIFURCATETo divide or fork into two channels or branches.
- BITUMENA sticky, black, highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum, burning with a bright flame. It occurs as an abundant natural product in many places, as on the shores of th
- BOVIDAn animal of the family Bovidae (such as the antelope, cattle, goat, and sheep).
- BRANCHIALOf, pertaining to, or resembling gills; of or pertaining to the embryonic branchial arches and clefts from which the gills arise.
- CABOCHONA precious stone which has only been polished, not cut into facets.
- CAMBERA slight convexity, arching or curvature of a surface of a road, beam, roof, ship's deck etc., so that liquids will flow off the sides.