Latin and Greek neuter nouns whose plural ends in -A (DATUM → DATA, CRITERION → CRITERIA) with definitions
457 entries
| FRONT | WORD | BACK | DEFINITION |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCDGHKMNPSW | OS | E | [n. ORA] · an orifice / ----- [n. OSAR] · an esker / ----- [n. OSSA] · a bone |
| — | JUS | T | [n. JURA] · a legal right |
| E | CRUS | EHT | [n. CRURA] · a part of the leg |
| — | OPUS | — | [n. OPERA° or OPUSES] · a literary of musical work |
| — | OVUM | — | [n. OVA] · the female reproductive cell of animals |
| — | ZOON | S | [n. ZOA or ZOONS] · the whole product of one fertilized egg - ZOONAL [a.] / ----- [v. -ED -ING -S] · to zoom (=zooned zooning) / [x] { zoom zooming zoon § zoa zooms zooned zooning zoons § zoom zoomed zooming zooms § zoonal § zoom } |
| — | CECUM | — | [n. CECA] · a bodily cavity with one opening - CECAL [a.] CECALLY [b.] / [x] { caecum cecum § caeca ceca § caecal cecal § caecally cecally } |
| — | DATUM | S | [n. -TA or -TUMS] · something used as a basis for calculating |
| — | FILUM | — | [n. -LA] · a threadlike anatomical structure |
| — | FORUM | S | [n. -RUMS or -RA] · a public meeting place |
| — | GENUS | — | [n. GENERA or GENUSES] · a kind, sort, or class |
| — | HILUM | — | [n. HILA] · a small opening in a bodily organ / [x] { hilum hilus § hila hili } |
| P | ILEUM | — | [n. ILEA] · a part of the small intestine |
| CM | ILIUM | — | [n. ILIA] · a bone of the pelvis |
| MP | INION | S | [n. INIONS or INIA] · a part of the skull (=inions) |
| — | JUGUM | S | [n. -GA or -GUMS] · a pair of the opposite leaflets of a pinnate leaf |
| — | NOTUM | — | [n. -TA] · a part of the thorax of an insect |
| — | ODEUM | S | [n. ODEA or ODEUMS] · a theater or concert hall / [x] { odeon odeum § odea odeons odeums } |
| — | SAGUM | — | [n. -GA] · a cloak worn by ancient Roman soldiers |
| — | SERUM | S | [n. -RUMS or -RA] · the watery portion of whole blood - SERUMAL [a.] |
| — | SOLUM | S | [n. -LA° or -LUMS] · a soil layer |
| — | TAXON | S | [n. TAXA or TAXONS] · a unit of scientific classification |
| — | VELUM | — | [n. -LA] · a thin membranous covering or partition / [x] { velamen velum § vela velamina } |
| — | ACETUM | — | [n. -TA] · vinegar |
| — | ADYTUM | — | [n. -TA] · an inner sanctuary in an ancient temple |
| — | AECIUM | — | [n. -IA] · a spore-producing~ organ of certain fungi / [x] { aecidium aecium § aecia aecidia } |
| — | AMNION | S | [n. -NIONS or -NIA] · a membranous sac enclosing an embryo - AMNIC AMNIONIC AMNIOTIC [a.] / [x] { amnion § amnia amnic amnions § amnionic amniotic } |
| T | ANTRUM | S | [n. -TRA or -TRUMS] · a cavity in a bone |
| — | ASYLUM | S | [n. -LUMS or -LA] · an institution for the care of the mentally ill |
| N | ATRIUM | S | [n. ATRIA or ATRIUMS] · the main room of an ancient Roman house |
| — | CILIUM | — | [n. CILIA] · a short, hairlike projection |
| — | CORIUM | S | [n. -S or -RIA] · a skin layer (=coriums) / [x] { corium § coria coriums } |
| — | CORPUS | — | [n. -PORA or -PUSES] · a human or animal body (=corpuses) |
| — | DICTUM | S | [n. -TA or -TUMS] · an authoritative statement |
| — | ETYMON | S | [n. -MA or -MONS] · the earliest known form of a word |
| — | FACTUM | S | [n. FACTA or FACTUMS] · a statement of the facts of a case being appealed |
| — | FOLIUM | S | [n. -LIA or -LIUMS] · a thin layer |
| — | FRENUM | S | [n. -NA or -NUMS] · a connecting fold of membrane / [x] { fraenum frenulum frenum § fraena fraenums frena frenula frenulums frenums § frenular } |
| — | GLOMUS | — | [n. -MERA] · a type of vascular tuft |
| — | GONION | — | [n. -NIA] · a part of the lower jaw |
| — | GONIUM | — | [n. -NIA] · an immature reproductive cell |
| — | GRANUM | — | [n. GRANA] · a part of a plant chloroplast |
| — | LABIUM | — | [n. -BIA] · a fold of the vulva |
| — | LABRUM | S | [n. -BRA or -BRUMS] · a lip or liplike structure - LABRAL [a.] (=labral) |
| — | LOGION | S | [n. -GIA or -GIONS] · a saying attributed to Jesus~ |
| — | MEDIUM | S | [n. -DIA° or -DIUMS] · a surrounding environment in which something functions and thrives |
| AO | MENTUM | — | [n. -TA] · the chin |
| O | MICRON | S | [n. -CRONS or -CRA] · a unit of length / [x] { micron mikron § micra microns mikra mikrons } |
| O | MIKRON | S | [n. -KRONS or -KRA] · micron / [x] { micron mikron § micra microns mikra mikrons } |
| — | MILIUM | — | [n. -IA] · a small, whitish lump in the skin |
| — | OIDIUM | — | [n. OIDIA] · a type of fungus - OIDIOID [a.] (=oidioid) |
| — | OSTIUM | — | [n. OSTIA] · an opening in a bodily organ |
| — | PEPLUM | S | [n. -LUMS or -LA] · a short section attached to the waistline of a garment - PEPLUMED [a.] |
| — | PHYLON | — | [n. -LA] · a genetically related group |
| — | PHYLUM | — | [n. -LA] · a taxonomic division |
| — | PIGNUS | — | [n. -NORA] · property held as security for a debt |
| — | PLENUM | S | [n. -NUMS or -NA] · space considered as fully occupied by matter |
| — | PODIUM | S | [n. -DIUMS or -DIA] · a small platform |
| — | RECTUM | S | [n. -TUMS or -TA] · the terminal portion of the large intestine |
| — | REGNUM | — | [n. -NA] · dominion |
| — | RHYTON | S | [n. -TONS or -TA] · an ancient Greek drinking horn |
| — | SACRUM | S | [n. -CRA or -CRUMS] · a bone of the pelvis |
| — | SCUTUM | — | [n. -TA] · scute «a horny plate or scale» / [x] { scute scutum § scuta scutes } |
| — | SEPTUM | S | [n. -TA or -TUMS] · a dividing membrane or partition |
| — | SIGLUM | — | [n. SIGLA] · an abbreviation to indicate the source of an edited text |
| — | SPUTUM | S | [n. -TA] · saliva / [x] { sputum § sputa sputums } |
| — | TECTUM | S | [n. -TUMS or -TA] · a rooflike structure (=tectums) |
| — | TELIUM | — | [n. -LIA] · a sorus on the host plant of a rust fungus |
| — | TERGUM | — | [n. -GA] · a back part of a segment of an arthropod / [x] { tergite tergum § terga tergites } |
| — | VACUUM | S | [n. VACUUMS or VACUA] · a space entirely devoid of matter / ----- [v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to use a device that cleans by suction |
| — | VISCUS | — | [n. -CERA] · an internal organ |
| — | ALODIUM | — | [n. -DIA] · allodium «land held in absolute ownership» - ALODIAL [a.] / [x] { allod allodial allodium alodium § allodia allods alodia § allodial alodial } |
| R | AMENTUM | — | [n. -TA] · ament «a mentally deficient person» / [x] { ament amentum § amenta aments } |
| — | ARCANUM | S | [n. -NA or -NUMS] · a mystery |
| — | BACULUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · a bone in the penis of many mammals |
| — | CAMBIUM | S | [n. -BIUMS or -BIA] · a layer of plant tissue |
| — | CENTRUM | S | [n. -TRUMS or -TRA] · the body of a vertebra |
| — | CRANIUM | S | [n. -NIUMS or -NIA] · the skull |
| — | CRISSUM | — | [n. CRISSA] · a region of feathers on a bird - CRISSAL [a.] |
| — | EIDOLON | S | [n. -LONS or -LA] · a phantom |
| — | ELUVIUM | S | [n. -VIA or -VIUMS] · a soil deposit |
| — | ELYTRON | — | [n. -TRA] · a hardened forewing of certain insects - ELYTROID ELYTROUS [a.] / [x] { elytron elytrum § elytra § elytroid elytrous } |
| — | ELYTRUM | — | [n. -TRA] · elytron «a hardened forewing of certain insects» / [x] { elytron elytrum § elytra § elytroid elytrous } |
| — | ENTERON | S | [n. -TERONS or -TERA] · the alimentary canal |
| — | ERRATUM | — | [n. -TA] · a printing error |
| — | FRAENUM | S | [n. -NA or -NUMS] · frenum «a connecting fold of membrane» / [x] { fraenum frenulum frenum § fraena fraenums frena frenula frenulums frenums § frenular } |
| — | FRUSTUM | S | [n. -TA or -TUMS] · a part of a conical solid |
| — | FULCRUM | S | [n. -CRUMS or -CRA] · a support for a lever |
| — | ISCHIUM | — | [n. -CHIA] · a pelvic bone - ISCHIAL [a.] |
| — | JEJUNUM | S | [n. -NA or -NUMS] · a part of the small intestine (=jejunums) |
| — | JUGULUM | — | [n. -LA] · a part of a bird's neck |
| — | LABARUM | S | [n. -RA or -RUMS] · an ecclesiastical banner |
| — | LUSTRUM | S | [n. -TRUMS or -TRA] · a ceremonial purification of the population in ancient Rome~ |
| — | MAXIMUM | S | [n. -MUMS or -MA] · the greatest possible amount, quantity, or degree |
| — | MEGARON | — | [n. -ARA] · the great central hall of an ancient Greek house |
| — | MINIMUM | S | [n. -MUMS or -MA] · the least possible amount, quantity, or degree |
| LMT | OMENTUM | S | [n. -TA or -TUMS] · a fold in an abdominal membrane - OMENTAL [a.] |
| — | OPTIMUM | S | [n. -MA or -MUMS] · the most favorable condition for obtaining a given result |
| — | ORGANON | S | [n. -GANA or -GANONS] · a system of rules for scientific investigation / [x] { organon organum § organa organons organums } |
| — | ORGANUM | S | [n. -GANA or -GANUMS] · organon «a system of rules for scientific investigation» / [x] { organon organum § organa organons organums } |
| — | OSCULUM | — | [n. -LA] · an opening in a sponge / [x] { oscule osculum § oscula oscules } |
| — | PALLIUM | S | [n. -LIA or -LIUMS] · a cloak worn in ancient Rome~ |
| — | PEREION | S | [n. -REIONS or -REIA] · the thorax of some crustaceans (=pereions) / [x] { pereion pereon § perea pereia pereions pereons } |
| — | PINETUM | — | [n. -TA] · a plantation of pine trees |
| — | PLEURON | — | [n. -RA] · a part of a thoracic segment of an insect |
| — | PUNCTUM | — | [n. PUNCTA] · the opening of a tear duct |
| — | QUANTUM | — | [n. -TA] · a fundamental unit of energy |
| — | ROSTRUM | S | [n. -TRA or -TRUMS] · a beaklike process or part |
| — | SANCTUM | S | [n. -TUMS or -TA] · a sacred place |
| — | SCROTUM | S | [n. -TA or -TUMS] · the pouch of skin that contains the testes - SCROTAL [a.] |
| — | SISTRUM | S | [n. -TRUMS or -TRA] · an ancient Egyptian percussion instrument |
| — | STERNUM | S | [n. -NA or -NUMS] · a long, flat supporting bone of most vertebrates |
| — | STRATUM | S | [n. -TA° or -TUMS] · a layer of material / [x] { stratum § strata stratas stratums } |
| — | TAPETUM | S | [n. -TA or -TUMS] · a layer of cells in some plants - TAPETAL [a.] |
| — | TRIVIUM | S | [n. -IA or -IUMS] · a group of studies in medieval schools |
| — | UREDIUM | — | [n. -DIA] · a spore-producing~ organ of certain fungi / [x] { uredinium uredium § uredia uredinia urediniums } |
| — | ZOARIUM | — | [n. -IA] · a colony of bryozoans - ZOARIAL [a.] |
| — | ZOECIUM | — | [n. -CIA] · zooecium «a sac secreted and lived in by an aquatic organism» / [x] { zoecium zooecium § zoecia zooecia } |
| — | ACICULUM | S | [n. -LA° or -LUMS] · a bristlelike part / [x] { aciculum § acicula aciculae aciculas aciculums § acicular } |
| — | ACROMION | — | [n. -MIA] · the outward end of the shoulder blade - ACROMIAL [a.] |
| — | AECIDIUM | — | [n. -IA] · an aecium «a spore-producing~ organ of certain fungi» / [x] { aecidium aecium § aecia aecidia } |
| — | AEROBIUM | — | [n. -BIA] · aerobe «an organism that requires oxygen to live» / [x] { aerobe aerobium § aerobes aerobia § aerobic } |
| — | ALLODIUM | — | [n. -DIA] · land held in absolute ownership - ALLODIAL [a.] / [x] { allod allodial allodium alodium § allodia allods alodia § allodial alodial } |
| — | ALLUVIUM | S | [n. -VIA or -VIUMS] · detrital material deposited by running water / [x] { alluvion alluvium § alluvia alluvions alluviums } |
| — | APHELION | S | [n. -ELIA or -ELIONS] · the point in a planetary orbit farthest from the sun - APHELIAN [a.] |
| — | APTERIUM | — | [n. -RIA] · a bare area of skin between feathers |
| — | AQUARIUM | S | [n. -IUMS or -IA] · a water-filled~ enclosure in which aquatic animals are kept |
| — | ASCIDIUM | — | [n. -DIA] · a flask-shaped~ plant appendage |
| — | BASIDIUM | — | [n. -IA] · a structure on a fungus - BASIDIAL [a.] |
| — | BIENNIUM | S | [n. -NIA or -NIUMS] · a period of two years |
| — | BOTHRIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · a groove on a tapeworm |
| — | BRACHIUM | S | [n. -IA or -S] · the upper part of arm (=brachiums) |
| — | CEMENTUM | S | [n. -TUMS or -TA] · the hard tissue covering the roots of the teeth (=cementums) |
| — | CEREBRUM | S | [n. -BRUMS or -BRA] · a part of the brain - CEREBRIC [a.] |
| — | CHRISMON | S | [n. -MA or -MONS] · a Christian~ monogram |
| — | CIBORIUM | S | [n. -RIA] · a vessel for holding holy bread |
| — | CINGULUM | — | [n. -LA] · an anatomical band or girdle - CINGULAR [a.] (=cingular) |
| — | COAGULUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · a clot |
| — | CONIDIUM | — | [n. -NIDIA] · a fungus spore - CONIDIAL CONIDIAN [a.] |
| — | COREMIUM | — | [n. -MIA] · an organ of certain fungi |
| — | CYATHIUM | — | [n. -ATHIA] · the flower head of certain plants |
| — | CYMATIUM | — | [n. -TIA] · a cyma «a curved molding» / [x] { cyma cymatium sima § cymae cymas cymatia } |
| — | DELIRIUM | S | [n. -IUMS or -IA] · wild excitement |
| — | DILUVIUM | S | [n. -VIA or -VIUMS] · coarse rock material deposited by glaciers / [x] { diluvion diluvium § diluvia diluvions diluviums } |
| — | DIPTERON | — | [n. -TERA] · dipteran «a two-winged~ fly» / [x] { dipteran dipteron § diptera dipterans § dipteran } |
| — | DUODENUM | S | [n. -DENA or -DENUMS] · the first portion of the small intestine - DUODENAL [a.] |
| — | EMPORIUM | S | [n. -RIUMS or -RIA] · a trading or market center |
| — | ENCOMIUM | S | [n. -MIUMS or -MIA] · a eulogy |
| — | EULOGIUM | S | [n. -GIA° or -GIUMS] · a eulogy / [x] { eulogium eulogy § eulogia eulogies eulogiums } |
| — | EXEMPLUM | — | [n. -PLA] · an example / [x] { ensample example exemplum § ensamples examples exempla § ensample ensamples example exampled examples exampling } |
| — | EXORDIUM | S | [n. -DIUMS or -DIA] · a beginning - EXORDIAL [a.] |
| — | EXTREMUM | S | [n. -MA or -MUMS] · a maximum or a minimum of a mathematical function (=extremums) |
| — | FRENULUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · a frenum «a connecting fold of membrane» - FRENULAR [a.] (=frenular) / [x] { fraenum frenulum frenum § fraena fraenums frena frenula frenulums frenums § frenular } |
| — | FURCULUM | — | [n. -LA] · a furcula «a forked bone» / [x] { furculum § furcula furculae § furcular } |
| — | FUSARIUM | S | [n. -SARIA or -SARIUMS] · a disease-causing~ fungus (=fusariums) |
| — | GANGLION | S | [n. -GLIA or -GLIONS] · a group of nerve cells |
| — | GONIDIUM | — | [n. -IA] · an asexual reproductive cell - GONIDIAL GONIDIC [a.] |
| — | GYNECIUM | — | [n. -CIA] · the pistil of a flower / [x] { gynaeceum gynaecium gynecium gynoecium § gynaecea gynaecia gynecia gynoecia } |
| — | HIMATION | S | [n. -MATIA or -MATIONS] · a loose outer garment |
| — | HYMENIUM | S | [n. -NIA or -NIUMS] · a layer in certain fungi - HYMENIAL [a.] |
| — | ILLUVIUM | S | [n. -VIA or -VIUMS] · a type of material accumulated in soil - ILLUVIAL [a.] |
| — | IMPERIUM | S | [n. -RIUMS or -RIA] · absolute power |
| — | INDUSIUM | — | [n. -SIA] · an enclosing membrane - INDUSIAL [a.] |
| — | INOCULUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · the material used in an inoculation |
| F | LABELLUM | — | [n. -LA] · the lower petal of an orchid |
| — | LIXIVIUM | S | [n. -IA or -IUMS] · a solution obtained by leaching - LIXIVIAL [a.] |
| — | LOMENTUM | S | [n. -TA or -TUMS] · loment «a type of plant pod» / [x] { loment lomentum § lomenta loments lomentums } |
| — | MOMENTUM | S | [n. -TA or -TUMS] · force of movement |
| — | MYCELIUM | — | [n. -LIA] · the vegetative portion of a fungus - MYCELIAL MYCELIAN MYCELOID [a.] / [x] { mycele mycelium § myceles mycelia § mycelial mycelian myceloid } |
| — | NOUMENON | — | [n. -MENA] · an object of intellectual intuition - NOUMENAL [a.] |
| — | OOGONIUM | S | [n. -NIA or -NIUMS] · a female sexual organ in certain algae and fungi - OOGONIAL [a.] |
| — | OXYMORON | S | [n. -MORONS or -MORA] · a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (=oxymorons) |
| — | PARERGON | — | [n. -GA] · a composition derived from a larger work |
| — | PATAGIUM | — | [n. -GIA] · a wing membrane of a bat |
| — | PECULIUM | — | [n. -LIA] · private property |
| — | PERIDIUM | — | [n. -IA] · the covering of the spore-bearing~ organ in many fungi - PERIDIAL [a.] |
| — | PHILTRUM | — | [n. -TRA] · the indentation between the upper lip and the nose |
| — | PLECTRON | S | [n. -TRONS or -TRA] · plectrum «an implement used to pluck the strings of a stringed instrument» / [x] { plectron plectrum § plectra plectrons plectrums } |
| — | PLECTRUM | S | [n. -TRUMS or -TRA] · an implement used to pluck the strings of a stringed instrument / [x] { plectron plectrum § plectra plectrons plectrums } |
| — | PRONOTUM | — | [n. -NOTA] · a hard outer plate of an insect |
| — | PROPRIUM | — | [n. -PRIA] · an attribute belonging inseparably to every member of a species |
| — | PROPYLON | — | [n. -LA] · an entrance to a temple / [x] { propylaeum propylon § propyla propylaea } |
| — | PUPARIUM | — | [n. -IA] · a pupal shell - PUPARIAL [a.] |
| — | PYGIDIUM | — | [n. -IA] · the posterior region of certain invertebrates - PYGIDIAL [a.] |
| — | PYXIDIUM | — | [n. -IA] · a type of seed vessel / [x] { pyxidium pyxis § pyxides pyxidia } |
| — | RAMENTUM | — | [n. -TA] · a scale formed on the surface of leaves |
| — | REFUGIUM | — | [n. -GIA] · a stable area during a period of continental climactic change |
| — | ROSARIUM | S | [n. -IA or -IUMS] · a rose garden |
| — | SCHOLIUM | S | [n. -LIA or -LIUMS] · an explanatory marginal note |
| — | SEDILIUM | — | [n. -LIA] · sedile «one of the seats in a church for the use of the officiating clergy» / [x] { sedile sedilium § sedilia } |
| — | SOLARIUM | S | [n. -IA or -IUMS] · a room exposed to the sun / [x] { solar solarium § solaria solariums solars § solar } |
| — | SOLATIUM | — | [n. -TIA] · a compensation given for damage to the feelings |
| — | SPECTRUM | S | [n. -TRA or -TRUMS] · an array of the components of a light wave |
| — | SPECULUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · a medical instrument - SPECULAR [a.] |
| — | SPICULUM | — | [n. -LA] · spicule «a needlelike structure» / [x] { spicule spiculum § spicula spiculae spicules § spicular } |
| — | SPLENIUM | S | [n. -NIA or -NIUMS] · a surgical bandage |
| — | STASIMON | — | [n. -MA] · a choral ode in ancient Greek drama |
| — | STRIATUM | — | [n. -TA] · a mass of nervous tissue within the brain - STRIATAL [a.] (=striatal) |
| — | SUBGENUS | — | [n. -GENERA or -GENUSES] · a subdivision of a genus |
| — | SUDARIUM | — | [n. -IA] · a cloth for wiping the face / [x] { sudarium sudary § sudaria sudaries } |
| — | SYCONIUM | — | [n. -NIA] · a fleshy multiple fruit |
| — | TIMPANUM | S | [n. -NA or -NUMS] · tympanum / [x] { timpano timpanum tympan tympano tympanum § timpana timpani timpanums tympana tympani tympans tympanums } |
| — | TOMENTUM | — | [n. -TA] · a network of small blood vessels |
| — | TYMPANUM | S | [n. -NA or -NUMS] · the middle ear / [x] { timpano timpanum tympan tympano tympanum § timpana timpani timpanums tympana tympani tympans tympanums } |
| — | VASCULUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · a box used to hold plant specimens |
| — | VELARIUM | — | [n. -IA] · an awning over an ancient Roman theater |
| — | VEXILLUM | — | [n. -LA] · the web or vane of a feather - VEXILLAR [a.] / [x] { vexil vexillum § vexilla vexils § vexillar vexillary } |
| — | VINCULUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · a unifying bond - VINCULAR [a.] |
| — | VIVARIUM | S | [n. -IA or -IUMS] · a place for raising and keeping live animals / [x] { vivarium vivary § vivaria vivaries vivariums } |
| — | ZOOECIUM | — | [n. -CIA] · a sac secreted and lived in by an aquatic organism / [x] { zoecium zooecium § zoecia zooecia } |
| — | ANTHELION | S | [n. -LIA or -LIONS] · a halolike area seen in the sky opposite the sun |
| — | ANTHEMION | — | [n. -MIA] · a decorative floral pattern used in Greek art |
| — | ANTHODIUM | — | [n. -DIA] · a flower head of certain plants |
| — | ANTISERUM | S | [n. -RA or -RUMS] · a serum that contains antibodies |
| — | ARBORETUM | S | [n. -TA or -TUMS] · a place for the study and exhibition of trees |
| — | ASYNDETON | S | [n. -TA or -TONS] · the omission of certain conjunctions |
| — | AUTOMATON | S | [n. -TA or -TONS] · a robot |
| — | BACTERIUM | — | [n. -RIA] · © a microscopic vegetable organism, belonging to the class Algae, usually in the form of a jointed rodlike filament, and found in putrefying organic infusions |
| — | BRONCHIUM | — | [n. -CHIA] · a main air passage of the lungs |
| — | CALDARIUM | — | [n. -RIA] · a room for taking hot baths |
| — | CAPITULUM | — | [n. -LA] · a flower cluster |
| — | CHALAZION | S | [n. -ZIA or -ZIONS] · a tumor of the eyelid |
| — | CLAUSTRUM | — | [n. -TRA] · a basal ganglion in the brain |
| — | CLITELLUM | — | [n. -TELLA] · a region in the body walls of certain annelids |
| — | COCCIDIUM | — | [n. -DIA] · a parasitic protozoan |
| — | COLLEGIUM | S | [n. -GIA or -GIUMS] · a soviet executive council |
| — | COLLUVIUM | S | [n. -VIA or -VIUMS] · rock debris |
| — | COLLYRIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · a medicinal lotion |
| — | CONTAGIUM | — | [n. -GIA] · a causative agent of infectious diseases |
| — | CONTINUUM | S | [n. CONTINUA or CONTINUUMS] · a mathematical set |
| — | CRITERION | S | [n. -RIA or -RIONS] · a standard of judgment |
| — | CTENIDIUM | — | [n. -DIA] · a comblike anatomical structure |
| — | CUBICULUM | — | [n. -LA] · a burial chamber |
| — | CYMBIDIUM | S | [n. -DIA or -DIUMS] · a tropical orchid |
| — | DECENNIUM | S | [n. -NIA or -NIUMS] · a decade |
| — | DENTALIUM | S | [n. -LIA or -LIUMS] · a mollusk with long, tapering shell (=dentaliums) |
| — | DICHASIUM | — | [n. -SIA] · a flower cluster |
| — | EFFLUVIUM | S | [n. -VIA or -VIUMS] · a byproduct in the form of waste |
| — | EPHEMERON | S | [n. -ERA° or -ERONS] · © one of the ephemeral flies |
| — | EPICEDIUM | — | [n. -DIA] · a funeral song |
| — | EPIMYSIUM | — | [n. -SIA] · a muscle sheath |
| — | EQUISETUM | S | [n. -TA or -TUMS] · a rushlike plant |
| — | FLABELLUM | — | [n. FLABELLA] · a fan-shaped~ anatomical structure |
| — | FLAGELLUM | S | [n. FLAGELLA or FLAGELLUMS] · a long, slender plant shoot |
| — | GAMMADION | — | [n. -DIA] · a Greek ornamental design |
| — | GELSEMIUM | S | [n. -MIA or -MIUMS] · a medicinal plant root |
| — | GYMNASIUM | S | [n. -SIA or -SIUMS] · a gym / [x] { gym gymnasium § gymnasia gymnasiums gyms § gym gyms } |
| — | GYNAECIUM | — | [n. -CIA] · gynecium «the pistil of a flower» / [x] { gynaeceum gynaecium gynecium gynoecium § gynaecea gynaecia gynecia gynoecia } |
| — | GYNOECIUM | — | [n. -CIA] · gynecium «the pistil of a flower» / [x] { gynaeceum gynaecium gynecium gynoecium § gynaecea gynaecia gynecia gynoecia } |
| — | HERBARIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · a collection of dried plants (=herbariums) |
| — | HORDEOLUM | — | [n. -LA] · a swelling of the eyelid |
| — | HOSPITIUM | — | [n. -TIA] · a place of shelter |
| — | MANUBRIUM | S | [n. -BRIA or -BRIUMS] · a handle-shaped~ anatomical part |
| — | MARSUPIUM | — | [n. -PIA] · an abdominal pouch of certain mammals |
| — | MAZAEDIUM | — | [n. -DIA] · a spore-producing~ organ of certain lichens |
| — | OPERCULUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · an opercule «an anatomical part that serves as a lid or cover» / [x] { opercele opercule operculum operculums § operceles opercula opercules } |
| — | OPUSCULUM | — | [n. -LA] · an opuscule «a minor work» / [x] { opuscule opusculum § opuscula opuscules } |
| — | PALLADIUM | S | [n. -DIA or -DIUMS] · a safeguard |
| — | PARHELION | S | [n. -LIA] · a bright circular spot appearing on a solar halo |
| — | PHELONION | S | [n. -NIA or -NIONS] · a liturgical vestment |
| — | POLLINIUM | — | [n. -NIA] · a mass of pollen grains |
| — | PRESIDIUM | S | [n. -DIA or -DIUMS] · a Soviet executive committee / [x] { praesidium presidium § praesidia praesidiums presidia presidiums } |
| — | PTERYGIUM | S | [n. -GIA or -GIUMS] · a fleshy growth over the cornea |
| — | PYCNIDIUM | — | [n. -DIA] · a spore-bearing~ organ of certain fungi |
| — | REPTILIUM | — | [n. -ILIA] · a building for housing reptiles |
| — | RETICULUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · a netlike structure (=reticulums) |
| — | RHIZOBIUM | — | [n. -BIA] · a rod-shaped~ bacterium |
| — | ROSTELLUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · a small, beaklike structure |
| — | SACRARIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · an ancient roman shrine - SACRARIAL [a.] (=sacrariums) |
| — | SARMENTUM | — | [n. -TA] · a sarment «a type of plant stem» / [x] { sarment sarmentum § sarmenta sarments } |
| — | SCUTELLUM | — | [n. -LA] · a small, scutate organ or part |
| — | SENSILLUM | — | [n. -LA] · a simple sense organ |
| — | SENSORIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · the part of the brain concerned with the reception and interpretation of sensory stimuli |
| — | SEPTARIUM | — | [n. -RIA] · a limestone nodule |
| — | SPIRILLUM | — | [n. -LA] · a spirally twisted, aerobic bacterium |
| — | SUBPHYLUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · a division within a phylum |
| — | SYMPODIUM | — | [n. -DIA] · a plant stem made up of a series of superposed branches |
| — | SYMPOSIUM | S | [n. -SIA or -SIUMS] · a conference for the purpose of discussion |
| — | SYNCYTIUM | — | [n. -TIA] · a mass of protoplasm resulting from cell fusion |
| — | TEGMENTUM | — | [n. -TA] · an anatomical covering / [x] { tegmen tegmentum tegumen tegument § tegmenta tegmina teguments tegumina } |
| — | TENACULUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · a hooked surgical instrument |
| — | TENTORIUM | — | [n. -RIA] · the internal skeleton of the head of an insect |
| — | TERRARIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · a glass enclosure for plants or small animals |
| — | TRAPEZIUM | S | [n. -ZIA or -ZIUMS] · a four-sided~ polygon having no parallel sides (=trapeziums) |
| — | TRIENNIUM | S | [n. -NIA or -NIUMS] · a period of three years |
| — | TRIFORIUM | — | [n. -RIA] · a gallery in a church |
| — | TRIHEDRON | S | [n. -DRA or -DRONS] · a figure having three plane surfaces meeting at a point / [x] { trihedron § trihedra trihedrals trihedrons § trihedral } |
| — | ULTIMATUM | S | [n. -TA or -TUMS] · a final proposal |
| — | UNGUENTUM | — | [n. -TA] · an ointment / [x] { unguent unguentum § unguenta unguents § unguent } |
| — | UREDINIUM | S | [n. -NIA or -NIUMS] · uredium «a spore-producing~ organ of certain fungi» (=urediniums) / [x] { uredinium uredium § uredia uredinia urediniums } |
| — | UROPYGIUM | S | [n. -GIA or -GIUMS] · the hump from which a bird's tail feathers grow |
| — | VESTIGIUM | — | [n. -GIA] · a vestige / [x] { vestige vestigium § vestiges vestigia } |
| — | ACETABULUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · © a vinegar cup; socket of the hip bone; a measure of about one eighth of a pint, etc~. |
| — | ANAEROBIUM | — | [n. -BIA] · derivative of anaerobe «an organism that does not require oxygen for respiration Compare aerobe» / [x] { anaerobe anaerobium § anaerobes anaerobia } |
| — | ANDROECIUM | — | [n. -CIA] · © the stamens of a flower taken collectively |
| — | APOTHECIUM | — | [n. -CIA] · © the ascigerous~ fructification of lichens, forming masses of various shapes |
| — | ARGUMENTUM | — | [n. -TA] · (rhetoric) an argument / [x] { argument argumentum § argumenta arguments § argument arguments } |
| — | ASCOGONIUM | — | [n. -NIA] · a female reproductive body in some ascomycetous fungi in which, after fertilization, the asci develop |
| — | AUDITORIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · © the part of a church, theater, or other public building, assigned to the audience |
| — | CAPITELLUM | — | [n. -TELLA] · (anatomy) an enlarged knoblike structure at the end of a bone that forms an articulation with another bone; capitulum |
| — | CEREBELLUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · © the large lobe of the hind brain in front of and above the medulla; the little brain. It controls combined muscular action |
| — | CINERARIUM | S | [n. -RIA] · a place for keeping the ashes of the dead after cremation |
| — | COLLOQUIUM | S | [n. -QUIA or -QUIUMS] · an informal gathering for discussion |
| — | COMPENDIUM | S | [n. -DIA or -DIUMS] · © a brief compilation or composition, containing the principal heads, or general principles, of a larger work or system; an abridgment; an epitome; a compend; a condensed summary |
| — | CONSORTIUM | S | [n. -SORTIA or -SORTIUMS] · an association of financiers, companies, etc~, esp~ one formed for a particular purpose |
| — | CURRICULUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · © a race course; a place for running |
| — | DECAHEDRON | S | [n. -DRONS or -DRA] · © a solid figure or body inclosed by ten plane surfaces |
| — | ENCEPHALON | S | [n. -LA] · © the contents of the cranium; the brain |
| — | EPICARDIUM | S | [n. -DIA] · © that of the pericardium which forms the outer surface of the heart; the cardiac pericardium |
| — | EPICENTRUM | — | [n. -TRA] · the focus of an earthquake |
| — | EPICRANIUM | — | [n. -NIA] · © the upper and superficial part of the head, including the scalp, muscles, etc~. |
| — | EPINEURIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · © the connective tissue framework and sheath of a nerve which bind together the nerve bundles, each of which has its own special sheath, or perineurium (=epineuria) |
| — | EPISTERNUM | — | [n. -NA] · © a median bone connected with the sternum, in many vertebrates; the interclavicle~ |
| — | EPITHELIUM | S | [n. -LIA or -LIUMS] · © the superficial layer of cells lining the alimentary canal and all its appendages, all glands and their ducts, blood vessels and lymphatics, serous cavities, etc~. |
| — | EXOSPORIUM | — | [n. -RIA] · exine «the outer layer of certain spores» / [x] { exine exosporium § exines exosporia } |
| — | FILOPODIUM | — | [n. -DIA] · ectoplasmic pseudopodium |
| — | GLOCHIDIUM | — | [n. -DIA] · © the larva or young of the mussel, formerly thought to be a parasite upon the parent's gills |
| — | HAUSTELLUM | — | [n. -LA] · © the sucking proboscis of various insects |
| — | HAUSTORIUM | — | [n. -RIA] · © one of the suckerlike~ rootlets of such plants as the dodder and ivy |
| — | HEMELYTRON | — | [n. -TRA] · © alt. of Hemelytrum / [x] { hemelytron hemelytrum § hemelytra } |
| — | HEMELYTRUM | — | [n. -TRA] · © one of the partially thickened anterior wings of certain insects, as of many Hemiptera~, the earwigs, etc~. / [x] { hemelytron hemelytrum § hemelytra } |
| — | HEXAHEDRON | S | [n. -DRA or -DRONS] · © a solid body of six sides or faces |
| — | HONORARIUM | S | [n. -RARIA or -RARIUMS] · a fee paid for a nominally free service |
| — | HYPANTHIUM | — | [n. -THIA] · © a fruit consisting in large part of a receptacle, enlarged below the calyx, as in the Calycanthus~, the rose hip, and the pear |
| — | INVOLUCRUM | — | [n. -CRA] · © see Involucre / [x] { involucre involucrum § involucra involucres } |
| — | MILLENNIUM | S | [n. -S or MILLENNIA] · period of one thousand years |
| — | MIRACIDIUM | — | [n. -DIA] · the flat ciliated larva of flukes that hatches from the egg and gives rise asexually to other larval forms |
| — | MONOPODIUM | — | [n. -DIA] · © a single and continuous vegetable axis; -- opposed to sympodium |
| — | MORATORIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · a legally authorized postponement of the fulfilment of an obligation |
| — | MYOCARDIUM | — | [n. -DIA] · © the main substance of the muscular wall of the heart inclosed between the epicardium and endocardium |
| — | NATATORIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · © a swimming bath |
| — | NEPHRIDIUM | — | [n. -DIA] · © a segmental tubule; one of the tubules of the primitive urinogenital organs; a segmental organ |
| — | OCEANARIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · a large saltwater aquarium for marine life |
| — | OCTAHEDRON | S | [n. -DRA or -DRONS] · © a solid bounded by eight faces. The regular octahedron is contained by eight equal equilateral triangles |
| — | OMMATIDIUM | — | [n. -DIA] · © one of the single eyes forming the compound eyes of crustaceans, insects, and other invertebrates |
| — | OSMETERIUM | — | [n. -RIA] · (zoology) a gland in some caterpillars that secretes foul-smelling~ substances to deter predators |
| — | PANCRATIUM | S | [n. -TIA or -TIUMS] · © an athletic contest involving both boxing and wrestling (=pancratia) |
| — | PANJANDRUM | S | [n. -DRA or -DRUMS] · a pompous self-important~ official or person of rank |
| — | PARAMECIUM | S | [n. -CIA or -CIUMS] · any freshwater protozoan of the genus Paramecium, having an oval body covered with cilia and a ventral ciliated groove for feeding: phylum Ciliophora~ (ciliates) |
| — | PARAPODIUM | — | [n. -DIA] · © one of the lateral appendages of an annelid; -- called also foot tubercle |
| — | PERIMYSIUM | — | [n. -SIA] · © the connective tissue sheath which surrounds a muscle, and sends partitions inwards between the bundles of muscular fibers |
| — | PHYLLODIUM | — | [n. -DIA] · © a petiole dilated into the form of a blade, and usually with vertical edges, as in the Australian~ acacias / [x] { phyllode phyllodium § phyllodes phyllodia } |
| — | PLASMODIUM | — | [n. -DIA] · © a jellylike mass of free protoplasm, without any union of amoeboid cells, and endowed with life and power of motion |
| — | POLYHEDRON | S | [n. -DRA or -DRONS] · © a body or solid contained by many sides or planes |
| — | POLYPARIUM | — | [n. -RIA] · derivative of polypary «the common base and connecting tissue of a colony of coelenterate polyps, esp~ coral» |
| — | PRAESIDIUM | S | [n. -DIA or -DIUMS] · a variant spelling of presidium / [x] { praesidium presidium § praesidia praesidiums presidia presidiums } |
| — | PRESTERNUM | — | [n. -NA] · © the anterior segment of the sternum; the manubrium |
| — | PRIMORDIUM | — | [n. -DIA] · (biology) an organ or part in the earliest stage of development |
| — | PRINCIPIUM | — | [n. -PIA] · (usually plural) a principle, esp~ a fundamental one |
| — | PROCAMBIUM | S | [n. -BIA or -BIUMS] · © the young tissue of a fibrovascular bundle before its component cells have begun to be differentiated |
| — | PROSCENIUM | S | [n. -NIA or -NIUMS] · © the part where the actors performed; the stage (=proscenia) |
| — | PROSTOMIUM | — | [n. -MIA] · © that portion of the head of an annelid situated in front of the mouth |
| — | PSALTERIUM | — | [n. -RIA] · © the third stomach of ruminants |
| — | PUERPERIUM | — | [n. -RIA] · the period following childbirth, lasting approximately six weeks, during which the uterus returns to its normal size and shape |
| — | QUADRIVIUM | S | [n. -VIA] · © the four "liberal arts," arithmetic, music, geometry, and astronomy; -- so called by the schoolmen |
| — | SANATORIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · © an establishment for the treatment of the sick; a resort for invalids / [x] { san sanatorium sanitarium sanitorium § sanatoria sanatoriums sanitoria sanitoriums sans } |
| — | SANITARIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · © a health station or retreat; a sanatorium / [x] { san sanatorium sanitarium sanitorium § sanatoria sanatoriums sanitoria sanitoriums sans } |
| — | SANITORIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · a facility for housing patients with long-term~ illnesses / [x] { san sanatorium sanitarium sanitorium § sanatoria sanatoriums sanitoria sanitoriums sans } |
| — | SCLEROTIUM | — | [n. -TIA] · © a hardened body formed by certain fungi, as by the Claviceps~ purpurea~, which produces ergot |
| — | SEQUESTRUM | S | [n. -TRA or -TRUMS] · © a portion of dead bone which becomes separated from the sound portion, as in necrosis |
| — | SESTERTIUM | — | [n. -TIA] · an ancient Roman money of account equal to 1000 sesterces |
| — | SIMULACRUM | S | [n. -CRA or -CRUMS] · © a likeness; a semblance; a mock appearance; a sham; -- now usually in a derogatory sense / [x] { simulacre simulacrum § simulacra simulacres simulacrums } |
| — | SPERMATIUM | — | [n. -TIA] · © one of the motionless spermatozoids in the conceptacles of certain fungi |
| — | SPORANGIUM | — | [n. -GIA] · © a spore case in the cryptogamous plants, as in ferns, etc~. |
| — | SUBSTRATUM | S | [n. -TA or -TUMS] · © that which is laid or spread under; that which underlies something, as a layer of earth lying under another; specifically, the subsoil (=substratums) |
| — | SUDATORIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · © a sudatory «a hot-air~ bath for inducing sweating» / [x] { sudatorium sudatory § sudatoria sudatories sudatoriums § sudatory } |
| — | TRICLINIUM | — | [n. -NIA] · © a couch for reclining at meals, extending round three sides of a table, and usually in three parts |
| — | TROPAEOLUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · any garden plant of the genus Tropaeolum esp~ the nasturtium |
| — | VIBRACULUM | — | [n. -LA] · © one of the movable, slender, spinelike organs or parts with which certain bryozoans are furnished. They are regarded as specially modified zooids, of nearly the same nature as Avicularia~ |
| — | ANIMALCULUM | — | [n. -LA] · © an animalcule «© a small animal, as a fly, spider, etc~» |
| — | ANTEPENDIUM | S | [n. -DIA or -DIUMS] · © the hangings or screen in front of the altar; an altar cloth; the frontal |
| — | ANTHERIDIUM | — | [n. -DIA] · © the male reproductive apparatus in the lower, consisting of a cell or other cavity in which spermatozoids are produced; -- called also spermary / [x] { antherid antheridium § antheridia antherids } |
| — | ARCHEGONIUM | — | [n. -NIA] · © the pistillidium~ or female organ in the higher cryptogamic plants, corresponding to the pistil in flowering plants |
| — | ASPERGILLUM | S | [n. -LA or -LUMS] · © the brush used in the Roman Catholic church for sprinkling holy water on the people / [x] { aspergill aspergillum § aspergilla aspergills aspergillums } |
| — | CANDELABRUM | S | [n. -RA° or -RUMS] · © a lamp stand of any sort |
| — | CARPOGONIUM | — | [n. -NIA] · the female sex organ of red algae, consisting of a swollen base containing the ovum and a long neck down which the male gametes pass |
| — | COLUMBARIUM | S | [n. -RIA] · © a dovecote or pigeon house |
| — | CREMATORIUM | S | [n. -RIUMS or -RIA] · © alt. of Crematory / [x] { crematorium crematory § crematoria crematories crematoriums § crematory } |
| — | DESIDERATUM | — | [n. -TA] · © anything desired; that of which the lack is felt; a want generally felt and acknowledge |
| — | ENCHIRIDION | — | [n. -DIA] · © handbook; a manual of devotions |
| — | ENDOCARDIUM | — | [n. -DIA] · © the membrane lining the cavities of the heart |
| — | ENDOMETRIUM | — | [n. -TRIA] · © the membrane lining the inner surface of the uterus, or womb |
| — | ENDOTHECIUM | — | [n. -CIA] · © the inner lining of an anther cell |
| — | ENDOTHELIUM | — | [n. -LIA] · © the thin epithelium lining the blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities |
| — | EQUILIBRIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · © equality of weight or force; an equipoise or a state of rest produced by the mutual counteraction of two or more forces |
| — | EUBACTERIUM | — | [n. EUBACTERIA] · see eubacteria |
| — | FLORILEGIUM | — | [n. -GIA] · (formerly) a lavishly illustrated book on flowers |
| — | GAMETANGIUM | — | [n. -GIA] · (biology) an organ or cell in which gametes are produced, esp~ in algae and fungi |
| — | HESPERIDIUM | — | [n. -DIA] · © a large berry with a thick rind, as a lemon or an orange |
| — | HORMOGONIUM | — | [n. -NIA] · © a chain of small cells in certain algae, by which the plant is propogated~ |
| — | HYPOLIMNION | — | [n. -NIA] · the lower and colder layer of water in a lake |
| — | ICOSAHEDRON | S | [n. -DRA or -DRONS] · © a solid bounded by twenty sides or faces |
| — | INCUNABULUM | — | [n. -LA] · © a work of art or of human industry, of an early epoch; especially, a book printed before a. d. 1500 |
| — | INTERREGNUM | S | [n. -NA or -NUMS] · © the time during which a throne is vacant between the death or abdication of a sovereign and the accession of his successor |
| — | LATIFUNDIUM | S | [n. -DIA] · great landed estate with absentee ownership |
| — | LEPROSARIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · a hospital or other centre for the treatment or care of lepers |
| — | MESOTHELIUM | — | [n. -LIA] · © epithelial mesoderm; a layer of cuboidal epithelium cells, formed from a portion of the mesoderm during the differetiation~ of the germ layers. It constitutes the boundary of the c∕lum |
| — | MONOCHASIUM | — | [n. -SIA] · (botany) a cymose inflorescence in which each branch gives rise to one other branch only, as in the forget-me-not~ and buttercup Compare dichasium |
| — | OSTENSORIUM | — | [n. -RIA] · © alt. of Ostensory / [x] { ostensorium ostensory § ostensoria ostensories } |
| — | PENTAHEDRON | S | [n. -DRA or -DRONS] · © a solid figure having five sides |
| — | PERICARDIUM | — | [n. -DIA] · © the double baglike fold of serous membrane which incloses the heart |
| — | PERICRANIUM | — | [n. -NIA] · © the periosteum which covers the cranium externally; the region around the cranium |
| — | PERINEURIUM | — | [n. -RIA] · © the connective tissue sheath which surrounds a bundle of nerve fibers |
| — | PERITHECIUM | — | [n. -CIA] · © an organ in certain fungi and lichens, surrounding and enveloping the masses of fructification |
| — | PLANETARIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · © an orrery |
| — | PROTHALLIUM | — | [n. -THALLIA] · © same as Prothallus / [x] { prothallium prothallus § prothalli prothallia prothalluses } |
| — | QUADRENNIUM | S | [n. -NIA or -NIUMS] · © a space or period of four years |
| — | RETINACULUM | — | [n. -LA] · © a connecting band; a fraenum; as, the retinacula of the ileocaecal~ and ileocolic~ valves |
| — | SCRIPTORIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · © in an abbey or monastery, the room set apart for writing or copying manuscripts; in general, a room devoted to writing (=scriptoriums) |
| — | SPOROGONIUM | — | [n. -NIA] · the sporophyte of mosses and liverworts, consisting of a spore-bearing~ capsule on a short stalk that arises from the parent plant (the gametophyte) |
| — | STAMINODIUM | — | [n. -DIA] · © an abortive stamen, or any organ modified from an abortive stamen / [x] { staminode staminodium § staminodes staminodia } |
| — | STYLOPODIUM | — | [n. -DIA] · © an expansion at the base of the style, as in umbelliferous plants |
| — | TETRAHEDRON | S | [n. -DRA or -DRONS] · © a solid figure inclosed or bounded by four triangles |
| — | APPRESSORIUM | — | [n. -RIA] · (botany) a flattened hypha of a parasitic fungus that penetrates the host tissues |
| — | DIENCEPHALON | S | [n. -LA or -LONS] · © the interbrain~ or thalamencephalon~; -- sometimes abbreviated to dien~ / [x] { diencephalon § diencephala diencephalons } |
| — | DIVERTICULUM | — | [n. -LA] · © a blind tube branching out of a longer one |
| — | DODECAHEDRON | S | [n. -HEDRA or -HEDRONS] · © a solid having twelve faces |
| — | EPITHALAMION | — | [n. -MIA] · derivative of epithalamium «a poem or song written to celebrate a marriage; nuptial ode» |
| — | HIBERNACULUM | — | [n. -LA] · © a winter bud, in which the rudimentary foliage or flower, as of most trees and shrubs in the temperate zone, is protected by closely overlapping scales |
| — | HYMENOPTERON | S | [n. -TERA or -TERONS] · derivative of hymenopteran «any hymenopterous insect» |
| — | PERIONYCHIUM | — | [n. -CHIA] · the skin that surrounds a fingernail or toenail |
| — | PHILODENDRON | S | [n. -DRA or -DRONS] · any aroid evergreen climbing plant of the tropical American~ genus Philodendron: cultivated as house plants |
| — | PROLEGOMENON | — | [n. -NA] · © a preliminary remark or observation; an introductory discourse prefixed to a book or treatise |
| — | PROTHALAMION | — | [n. -MIA] · © alt. of Prothalamium / [x] { prothalamion prothalamium § prothalamia } |
| — | PROTHALAMIUM | — | [n. -MIA] · © a song in celebration of a marriage / [x] { prothalamion prothalamium § prothalamia } |
| — | PSEUDOPODIUM | — | [n. -DIA] · © same as Pseudopod / [x] { pseudopod pseudopodium § pseudopodia pseudopods } |
| — | QUINQUENNIUM | S | [n. -NIA or -NIUMS] · © space of five years |
| — | RHOMBOHEDRON | S | [n. -DRA or -DRONS] · © a solid contained by six rhomboids; a parallelopiped~ |
| — | SPERMAGONIUM | — | [n. -NIA] · a variant spelling of spermogonium~ |
| — | SUPERSTRATUM | — | [n. -TA] · (geology) a layer or stratum overlying another layer or similar structure |
| — | XIPHISTERNUM | — | [n. -NA] · © the posterior segment, or extremity, of the sternum; -- sometimes called metasternum~, ensiform cartilage, ensiform process, or xiphoid process |
| — | ARMAMENTARIUM | — | [n. -RIA] · the items that comprise the material and equipment used by a physician in his professional practice |
| — | EPIPHENOMENON | — | [n. -MENA] · a secondary or additional phenomenon; by-product |
| — | MESENCEPHALON | — | [n. -LA] · © the middle segment of the brain; the midbrain. Sometimes abbreviated to mesen~ |
| — | METENCEPHALON | — | [n. -LA] · © the posterior part of the brain, including the medulla; the afterbrain~. Sometimes abbreviated to meten~ |
| — | MITOCHONDRION | — | [n. -RIA] · a small spherical or rodlike body, bounded by a double membrane, in the cytoplasm of most cells: contains enzymes responsible for energy production Also called: chondriosome |
| — | MYCOBACTERIUM | — | [n. -RIA] · any of the rod-shaped~ Gram-positive~ bacteria of the genus Mycobacterium, some of which cause human diseases, such as tuberculosis and leprosy |
| — | PERICHONDRIUM | — | [n. -RIA] · © the membrane of fibrous connective tissue which closely invests cartilage, except where covering articular surfaces |
| — | TRAPEZOHEDRON | S | [n. -DRA or -DRONS] · © a solid bounded by twenty-four~ equal and similar trapeziums; a tetragonal trisoctahedron |
| — | ZOOSPORANGIUM | — | [n. -GIA] · © a spore, or conceptacle containing zoospores |
| — | CHONDROCRANIUM | S | [n. -NIA or -NIUMS] · (medicine) the cartilaginous structure that, in early development, envelops the brain |
| — | CYANOBACTERIUM | — | [n. -RIA] · see cyanobacteria |
| — | DISEQUILIBRIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -S] · a loss or absence of equilibrium, esp~ in an economy |
| — | MEGASPORANGIUM | — | [n. -GIA] · the structure in certain spore-bearing~ plants in which the megaspores are formed: corresponds to the ovule in seed plants Compare microsporangium |
| — | MYELENCEPHALON | — | [n. -LA] · © the brain and spinal cord; the cerebro-spinal~ axis; the neuron. Sometimes abbreviated to myelencephal~ |
| — | NONEQUILIBRIUM | S | [n. -RIA or -RIUMS] · a lack of equilibrium or a state of not being in equilibrium |
| — | PROSENCEPHALON | — | [n. -LA] · © the anterior segment of the brain, including the cerebrum and olfactory lobes; the forebrain |
| — | RHINENCEPHALON | — | [n. -LA] · © the division of the brain in front of the prosencephalon, consisting of the two olfactory lobes from which the olfactory nerves arise |
| — | SPERMATOGONIUM | — | [n. -NIA] · © a primitive seminal cell, occurring in masses in the seminal tubules. It divides into a mass of small cells, which in turn give rise to spermatozoids |
| — | TRISOCTAHEDRON | S | [n. -DRA or -DRONS] · © a solid of the isometric system bounded by twenty-four~ equal faces, three corresponding to each face of an octahedron |
| — | ARCHAEBACTERIUM | — | [n. -RIA] · see archaebacteria |
| — | CORYNEBACTERIUM | — | [n. -RIA] · any of various bacterium of the genus Corynebacterium, including various animal and plant pathogens and animal parasites |
| — | CRYPTOSPORIDIUM | — | [n. -DIA] · parasitic protozoan that can cause intestinal disease |
| — | ENTEROBACTERIUM | — | [n. -RIA] · any of a class of Gram-negative~ rodlike bacteria that occur in the gastrointestinal~ tract |
| — | MICROSPORANGIUM | — | [n. -GIA or -GIUMS] · © a sporangium or conceptacle containing only very minute spores. Cf. Macrosporangium~ |
| — | RHOMBENCEPHALON | — | [n. -LA] · hindbrain «the posterior of the three principal divisions of the brain, including the epencephalon and…» |
| — | SUPERPHENOMENON | — | [n. -NA or -NONS] · a phenomenon that is beyond the typical qualities of phenomena |
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