Kath

Amygdaloid (adj) am-ig-dal-oid Shaped like an almond. Late Middle English: via Latin from Greek amugdalē…

Cation (noun) kat-ay-on A positively charged ion, i.e. one that would be attracted to the…

Adamantine (adj) ad-am-an-tai-n Unable to be broken (more…)

Ootheca (noun) o-eth-ee-ka The egg case of cockroaches, mantises, and related insects. Mid 19th century:…

Vajra (noun) vaj-ra (in Buddhism and Hinduism) a thunderbolt or mythical weapon, especially one wielded…

Abscission (noun) ab-si-shun The natural detachment of parts of a plant, typically dead leaves and…

Perforce (adverb) pur-fors Used to express necessity or inevitability. Middle English: from Old French par…