Word of the Day

Foramen (noun) for-ay-men An opening, hole or passage, especially in the bone. Late 17th century:…

Defunct (adj) dee-fun-kt No longer existing or functioning. Mid 16th century (in the sense ‘deceased’):…

Aureate (adj) aw-ree-at Made of or having the colour of gold. Also highly ornamented or…

Ordinally (adverb) aw-din-al-ee With regard to, or at the level of, orders in a taxonomic…

Corvine (adj) caw-vine Of or like a raven or crow, especially in colour. Mid 17th…

Amble (verb) (noun) am-bul Move or walk at a relaxed, leisurely pace. Middle English (originally…

Noughting (noun) naw-ting Depreciation, scorn; effacement, eradication; an instance of this. Middle English; earliest use…

Geg (noun) (northern Irish) geg A person who is lively, or entertaining company. Mid 19th…

Enchiridion (noun) en-kay-rid-ee-on A book containing essential information on a subject. Late Middle English: via…