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Opopanax (noun) op-op-an-aks known as the “sweet myrrh” of Arabia, opopanax is a perfumed resin…

Cacodemon (noun) Ka-ko-dee-mon an evil spirit; devil; demon. First recorded in 1585–95, cacodemon is from…

Bibliogony (noun) bib-lee-o-gon-ee the art of producing and publishing books. As we learned from the…

Mycelium (noun) my-see-lee-um the mass of hyphae that form the vegetative part of a fungus.…

Bridoon (noun) bry-doon (Equine) a snaffle when used with a curb on a full bridle.…

Rort (noun) rawt A wild party The noun rort is an example of a back…

Chrestomathy (noun) kres-tom-uh-thee a collection of selected literary passages, often by one author and especially…

Agathodemon (noun) ag-atho-de-mon In Greek mythology, Agathodemon or Agathos Daimon was the spirit of vineyards…

Aspergillum (noun) as-per-jill-um a brush or instrument for sprinkling holy water; aspersorium. 1640–50; New Latin,…