laurea commented on the word pogonophilia
love of beards
July 19, 2013
laurea commented on the word daffadowndilly
a fancy name for a daffodil
March 2, 2008
laurea commented on the word anaxiphilia
act of falling in love with the wrong person
October 30, 2007
laurea commented on the word agrexophrenia
inability to perform sexually for fear of being overheard
laurea commented on the word antivitruvian
taking pleasure in destroying architectural monuments
laurea commented on the word xanthodont
someone with yellow teeth
laurea commented on the word tobaccologist
The French word for someone who helps others to stop smoking is a "tabacologue", which when translated in English becomes "a smoking cessation specialist", "tabacologist", or my favorite "tobaccologist".
August 11, 2007
laurea commented on the word temporomandibular joint
This is the TMJ; what is commonly referred to as TMJ is actually a disorder of this joint, where the temporal bone and mandible join.
August 10, 2007
laurea commented on the word os coxa
Two os coxae make up the pelvis, or tailbone.
August 9, 2007
laurea commented on the word conbrethren
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, this is an obsolete term for "brothers of the same order".
laurea commented on the word razzamatazz
aka razzmatazz
laurea commented on the word razzmatazz
aka razzamatazz
laurea commented on the word leukorrhea
I've also seen this word spelled leuchorrhea or leukorrhoea. It's adjective form is leukorrheal.
August 4, 2007
Comments by laurea
laurea commented on the word pogonophilia
love of beards
July 19, 2013
laurea commented on the word daffadowndilly
a fancy name for a daffodil
March 2, 2008
laurea commented on the word anaxiphilia
act of falling in love with the wrong person
October 30, 2007
laurea commented on the word agrexophrenia
inability to perform sexually for fear of being overheard
October 30, 2007
laurea commented on the word antivitruvian
taking pleasure in destroying architectural monuments
October 30, 2007
laurea commented on the word xanthodont
someone with yellow teeth
October 30, 2007
laurea commented on the word tobaccologist
The French word for someone who helps others to stop smoking is a "tabacologue", which when translated in English becomes "a smoking cessation specialist", "tabacologist", or my favorite "tobaccologist".
August 11, 2007
laurea commented on the word temporomandibular joint
This is the TMJ; what is commonly referred to as TMJ is actually a disorder of this joint, where the temporal bone and mandible join.
August 10, 2007
laurea commented on the word os coxa
Two os coxae make up the pelvis, or tailbone.
August 9, 2007
laurea commented on the word conbrethren
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, this is an obsolete term for "brothers of the same order".
August 9, 2007
laurea commented on the word razzamatazz
aka razzmatazz
August 9, 2007
laurea commented on the word razzmatazz
aka razzamatazz
August 9, 2007
laurea commented on the word leukorrhea
I've also seen this word spelled leuchorrhea or leukorrhoea. It's adjective form is leukorrheal.
August 4, 2007