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Detritus (noun) det-ri-tus Waste or debris of any kind. Late 18th century (in the sense…

Theine (noun) thee-in Caffeine, especially when it occurs in tea. Mid 19th century from modern…

Darkling (adj) dar-kl-ing (literary) Growing dark or characterized by darkness. Middle English from dark +…

Asystole (noun) as-is-to-lee A condition in which the heart ceases to beat. Medicine (more…)

Bicephalous (adj) bi-sef-a-lus/bi-kef-a-lus Having two heads. Early 19th century from bi-‘two’ + Greek kephalē ‘head’…

Phalanx (noun) fal-anks A body of troops or things standing or moving in close formation.…

Poietic (adj) poy-et-ik (literary) Creative, formative, productive, active. Early 20th century; earliest use found in…

Kakorrhaphiophobia (noun) kak-or-af-ee-oh-fo-bee-a An abnormal, persistent, irrational fear of failure. (more…)