Amaranthus, collectively known as amaranth or pigweed, is a cosmopolitan genus of herbs. Approximately 60 species are presently recognized, with inflorescences and foliage ranging from purple and red to gold. Members of this genus share many characteristics and uses with members of the closely related genus Celosia.
"a variety of Spanish influenced by Mexican underworld argot with a large admixture of English words, spoken esp. by young Mexican-Americans in cities of the southwestern U.S."
"a device that uses large electromagnets to separate uranium isotopes from uranium ore. It was developed in the 1940s to produce highly enriched weapons-grade uranium."
Comments by mrboggle
MRBOGGLE commented on the word weason
-noun
weasand.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word arvo
-noun
afternoon.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word ulpan
-noun (plural ulpanim)
a school in Israel for teaching Hebrew.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word urb
-noun
an urban area.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word uraei
plural of uraeus.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word urare
-noun
curare.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word usquebae
-noun (also usquabae and usque)
whiskey.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word uredium
-noun (plural is uredia) (uredial)
a spore-producing organ of certain fungi.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word warsler
-noun
a wrestler.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word bonita
-noun
a bonito.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word cavetti
plural of cavetto
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word cabresta
-noun (same thing as cabresto and cabestro)
a lasso
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word cabresto
-noun
a lasso.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word cantic
-adj.
slanted.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word seconde
-noun
a position in fencing.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word trois
-noun
three (in scrabble dictionary)
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word senarii
plural of senarius.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word sholom
-noun
variant of shalom.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word shtetlach
plural of shtetl.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word shtetel
-noun
a shtetl.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word shri
-noun
variant of sri.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word sibb
-noun
a sib.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word sidh
-noun (also sidhe)
a hill inhabited by supernatural beings in Irish folklore.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word skeane
-noun
a length of yarn wound in a loose roll.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word smaze
-noun
an atmospheric mixture of smoke and haze.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word tachiste
-noun
variant of tachist which is an action painter.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word tachist
-noun
an action painter.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word tachism
-noun
action painting.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word tagmeme
-noun
the smallest unit of meaningful grammatical relation
~tagmemic
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word tagrag
-noun
riffraff.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word talooka
-noun
variant of taluk.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word taluka
-noun
variant of taluk
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word tapadero
-noun
tapadera
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word tammie
-noun
variant of tammy.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word tammie
-noun
variant of tammie.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word tampala
-noun
an annual herb.
Amaranthus, collectively known as amaranth or pigweed, is a cosmopolitan genus of herbs. Approximately 60 species are presently recognized, with inflorescences and foliage ranging from purple and red to gold. Members of this genus share many characteristics and uses with members of the closely related genus Celosia.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word korat
-noun
a cat having a silver-blue coat.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word tarletan
-noun
variant of tarlatan.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word tardyon
-noun
a subatomic particle that travels slower than the speed of light.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word tarantas
-noun (plural tarantases)
a Russian cabbage.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word tarama
-noun
a Greek paste of fish roe, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word tele
-noun
a television set.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word yabbie
-noun
variant of yabby.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word yowie
variant of yowe and ewe.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word yperite
-noun
a type of posionous gas. also called sulfur mustard.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word yohimbe
noun
a tropical West African tree of the bedstraw family, from which the drug yohimbine is obtained. • Pausinystalia johimbe, family Rubiaceae.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word yeasayer
-noun
one that affirms something.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word yeelin
-noun (same thing as yealing)
a person of the same age.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word yealing
-noun
a person of the same age.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word yatagan
variant of yataghan.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word yaird
-noun
a garden.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word yclad
-adj.
clothed.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word yamalka
variant of yarmulke.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word yente
variant of yenta.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word verste
variant of verst.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word mammatus
-noun (plural mammati)
a type of cloud.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word maline
-noun
a delicate net used for veils.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word maduro
- noun
a dark-colored, relatively strong cigar.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word maftir
the concluding section of a parashah.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word magalog
a sales catalog resembling a magazine.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word maccaboy
a type of snuff. maccabaw and maccoboy are variants.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word lintol
variant of lintel.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word limnic
variant of limnetic.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word klatsch
same thing as klatch.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word kibbi
same thing as kibbe. a Near Eastern dish of ground lamb and bulgur.
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word hexerei
witchcraft
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word oepidal
adj.
pertaining to the libidinal feelings in a child towards the parent of the opposite sex
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word calo
"a variety of Spanish influenced by Mexican underworld argot with a large admixture of English words, spoken esp. by young Mexican-Americans in cities of the southwestern U.S."
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word calutron
"a device that uses large electromagnets to separate uranium isotopes from uranium ore. It was developed in the 1940s to produce highly enriched weapons-grade uranium."
June 9, 2009
MRBOGGLE commented on the word caeoma
- noun
"(in fungi) an aecium in which the spores are formed in chains and not enclosed in a peridium."
June 9, 2009