Word of the Post

[Sunlight123]

Word of the Day Post

There is a new word every post.

Instructions

Post a word along with one or more of its definitions and related information. Include as little or as much information as you'd like.

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I'll start:

Ambrosia - Noun

Def: Food of the Greek and Roman gods. Often paired with 'nectar' as the drink. Usually described as liquid and fragrant, making it suitable for perfume. May grant immortality upon consumption, replacing human blood with divine blood or 'ichor'.

[Mia]

Cornobble - Verb

To slap or strike someone about the head with a fish

[LCPD]

litigious

[ li-tij-uhs ]

adjective
1. of or relating to litigation.
2. excessively or readily inclined to litigate:
a litigious person.

3. inclined to dispute or disagree; argumentative.
Synonyms: quarrelsome, disputatious, contentious

[Sunlight123]

Troubadour - Noun

A performer and/or composer of lyric poetry during the High Middle Ages. Distinguished from 'bards' as bards originated in Celtic lands, whereas troubadours were from Southern France and used the local Old Occitan language. Other regional lyric poets includes 'tourvères' from Northern France, 'minnesingers' from Germany, and 'skalds' in Scandinavia.

[Sunlight123]

Ambergris - Noun

A rock-like substance found on beaches. Produced in the digestive system of sperm whales on rare occasions. Was used highly in the perform industry as a 'fixative', making scents last longer. Used less often now since there are synthetic alternatives and also since the whaling industry is heavily regulated.

From '-gris' meaning gray. "Grey amber."

[LCPD]

monarda
Noun

1. any aromatic, erect plant belonging to the genus Monarda, of the mint family, native to North America, including horsemint and Oswego tea.

[Sunlight123]

Decantation - Noun

The process of decanting. Decanting is separating liquid from solids by pouring the top liquid out. Alternatively, decanting can also be pouring the topmost liquid out in order to separate one liquid from one or more unmixed liquids. This is commonly used with wine, where the wine is poured to carefully leave behind as much sediment as possible. This is also a basic and ancient chemistry procedure.

[Lunanova]

This is a fun one we should all know:

Excipient - Noun

A substance formulated alongside the active ingredient of a medication.

Look at the "Inactive Ingredients" of a medication and that's what they are classified as. Think of them as modifiers: sweeteners, coloring, shelf-life enhancers, absorption, etc.

What could go wrong from consuming these things?

[Sunlight123]

Investiture - Noun

The act of formally bestowing a person with honors or rank.

From the verb 'invest' which etymologically can be read as "in-vest" or "unto-clothes". This comes from the Christian tradition where, upon being ordained, a newly created clergyman could now wear 'vestments', their religious garb.

[Sunlight123]

Humus - Noun

Dark organic matter in soil made of fully decayed organic matter, like plant or animal matter. The final stage of compost. Situated above or mixed-in with topsoil. Is artificially made for fertilizer, but is also naturally formed, sometimes as 'peat'.

Easily confused with 'hummus', a Levantine food.

[Sunlight123]

Strath - Noun

A wide valley between mountains or hills.

From Scottish and the Gaelic language family. Opposed to 'Glen' which was a short valley between mountains or hills.

[concertsrule]

Qipao (旗袍) - Noun

A Traditional Chinese garment worn by women of all ages. Qipao is used interchangeably with Cheongsam (长衫) in English.