Vocabulary Thread

Post an unusual word, along its definition.

Extra points for using it in another thread.

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Auriferous
adj. Containing gold; gold-bearing.

ctenophile (plural ctenophiles)

1. a lover of combs

1973: Making a show of looking for his comb which is, as usual, lost, suspect is known as a notorious ctenophile — Thomas Pynchon, Gravity’s Rainbow

Reciprocornous

Having horns turning backward and then forward, like those of a ram.

Adventitious (From L. ventus, having come, + ad)... accidental,

supplemental, something additional, added by chance.



P.S. You know, an adventitious general forum post (like this one).

😀

solecism
–noun
1. A nonstandard usage or grammatical construction.
2. A violation of etiquette.
3. An impropriety, mistake, or incongruity.

Originally posted by rbmorris
[b]solecism
–noun
1. A nonstandard usage or grammatical construction.
2. A violation of etiquette.
3. An impropriety, mistake, or incongruity.[/b]

Aitch
The letter H
Aitch bone, Butcher nomenclature for the pelvis.

toponomy

the nomenclature of regional anatomy, such as a succulent aitch bone steak ; re - butcher's toponomy. 😏

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rodomontade

noun

Pretentious boasting or bragging.

austenitic

–adjective (of an iron alloy) consisting mainly of austenite.

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Adventitious (From L. ventus, having come, + ad)... accidental,

supplemental, something additional, added by chance.



P.S. You know, an adventitious general forum post (like this one).

😀

contumacious

I think I spelt it right. It means stubborn.

effulgence - brilliant radiance.

wassailer: a drinker of toasts.