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Epiphyte (noun) ep-if-ite a plant that grows above the ground, supported nonparasitically by another plant…

Theremin (noun) the-re-min a musical instrument with electronic tone generation, the pitch and tone volume…

Trothplight (noun) trow-th-pliyt Engagement to be married; betrothal. Trothplight, “engagement to be married,” is a…

Neomercantilism (noun) nee-o-mur-can-til-izm an economic doctrine or policy during the early 20th century that set…

Glyph (noun) glif a pictograph or hieroglyph. / a sculptured figure or relief carving. 1720–30;…

Dolma (noun) dol-ma a dish of tomatoes, green peppers, vine leaves, or eggplants stuffed with…

Solidus (noun) sol-i-dus a gold coin of ancient Rome, introduced by Constantine and continued in…

McGuffin (noun) mk-guf-in an object or event in a book or a film that serves…

Meander (verb) mee-an-der to proceed by or take a winding or indirect course: 1570–80; Latin…