abronia noun genus of western North American herbs having showy flowers
acantha noun any sharply pointed projection
acapnia noun a state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower tha…
acardia noun congenital absence of the heart (as in the development of some monsters)
acerola noun tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherr…
acholia noun a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile…
achylia noun absence of gastric juices (partial or complete)
acicula noun a needlelike part or structure of a plant or animal or crystal
acousma noun illusory auditory perception of strange nonverbal sounds
actinia noun a genus of sea anemone common in rock pools
adenoma noun a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin
adlumia noun one species: climbing fumitory
agnatha noun superclass of eel-shaped chordates lacking jaws and pelvic fins: lampr…
agnosia noun inability to recognize objects by use of the senses
agrapha noun sayings of Jesus not recorded in the canonical Gospels
alabama noun a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
albania noun a republic in southeastern Europe on the Adriatic coast of the Balkan …
alberta noun one of the three prairie provinces in western Canada
albizia noun any of numerous trees of the genus Albizia
alfalfa noun important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and …
algebra noun the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
algeria noun a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea with a popu…
alpinia noun perennial rhizomatous herbs of Asia and Australia and Polynesia having…
alsatia noun a region of northeastern France famous for its wines
althaea noun any of various plants of the genus Althaea
alumina noun any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum
amanita noun genus of widely distributed agarics that have white spores and are poi…
amastia noun absence of the mammary glands (either through surgery or developmental…
amazona noun a genus of Psittacidae
amboyna noun mottled curly-grained wood of Pterocarpus indicus
amentia noun extreme mental retardation
america noun North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states …
ametria noun congenital absence of the uterus
ammonia noun a water solution of ammonia
amnesia noun partial or total loss of memory
amniota noun higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals) possessing an amnion …
amorpha noun any plant of the genus Amorpha having odd-pinnate leaves and purplish …
amphora noun an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck
ampulla noun the dilated portion of a canal or duct especially of the semicircular …
amsonia noun genus of herbs and subshrubs with milky juice and showy bluish flowers
anchusa noun any of various Old World herbs of the genus Anchusa having one-sided c…
andorra noun a small republic in the eastern Pyrenees between Spain and France
andrena noun a bee that is a member of the genus Andrena
angioma noun a tumor consisting of a mass of blood or lymphatic vessels
anhinga noun fish-eating bird of warm inland waters having a long flexible neck and…
anomala noun genus of beetles whose grubs feed mainly on roots of plants
anosmia noun absence of the sense of smell (as by damage to olfactory nasal tissue …
antenna noun an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
apadana noun the great hall in ancient Persian palaces
aphagia noun loss of the ability to swallow
aphakia noun absence of the natural lens of the eye (usually resulting from the rem…
aphasia noun inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of…
aphonia noun a disorder of the vocal organs that results in the loss of voice
aplasia noun failure of some tissue or organ to develop
aplysia noun type genus of the family Aplysiidae
apraxia noun inability to make purposeful movements
arariba noun Brazilian tree with handsomely marked wood
araroba noun a bitter yellow powder used to treat skin diseases
araujia noun small genus of South American evergreen vines
arcadia noun a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese
arcella noun an amoeba-like protozoan with a chitinous shell resembling an umbrella
ardisia noun tropical evergreen subshrubs (some climbers) to trees of Asia and Aust…
arikara noun a member of the Caddo people who formerly lived in the Dakotas west of…
arizona noun a state in southwestern United States
armenia noun a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia
armeria noun shrubby or herbaceous low-growing evergreen perennials
armilla noun a celestial globe consisting of metal hoops
arteria noun a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
arugula noun erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when…
assyria noun an ancient kingdom in northern Mesopotamia which is in present-day Iraq
astasia noun inability to stand due to muscular incoordination
atlanta noun state capital and largest city of Georgia
atresia noun an abnormal condition in which a normal opening or tube in the body (a…
attalea noun unarmed feather palms of central and northern South America
augusta noun the capital of the state of Maine
austria noun a mountainous republic in central Europe
ayapana noun low spreading tropical American shrub with long slender leaves used to…
baklava noun rich Middle Eastern cake made of thin layers of flaky pastry filled wi…
balaena noun type genus of the Balaenidae: Greenland whales
ballota noun perennial herbs or subshrubs of especially Mediterranean area: black h…
bambusa noun tall tender clumping bamboos
bandana noun large and brightly colored handkerchief
banksia noun any shrub or tree of the genus Banksia having alternate leathery leave…
barilla noun bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly l…
bazooka noun a portable rocket launcher used by infantrymen as an antitank weapon
begonia noun any of numerous plants of the genus Begonia grown for their attractive…
bermuda noun a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast
bessera noun small genus of cormous perennials of Mexico
biretta noun a stiff cap with ridges across the crown
blighia noun small genus of western African evergreen trees and shrubs bearing fles…
boeotia noun a district of ancient Greece to the northwest of Athens
bohemia noun a historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic
bolivia noun a landlocked republic in central South America
bologna noun the capital of Emilia-Romagna
bomarea noun large genus of tropical American vines having showy often spotted umbe…
bonanza noun an especially rich vein of precious ore
brassia noun genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids having striking axillary …
bravura noun brilliant and showy technical skill
breccia noun a rudaceous rock consisting of sharp fragments embedded in clay or sand
bryozoa noun marine or freshwater animals that form colonies of zooids
buccula noun a fold of fatty tissue under the chin
bulimia noun a disorder of eating seen among young women who go on eating binges an…
bumelia noun deciduous or evergreen American shrubs small trees having very hard wo…
bursera noun type genus of Burseraceae
cabbala noun an esoteric or occult matter resembling the Kabbalah that is tradition…
cabomba noun alternatively, a member of the family Nymphaeaceae
cacalia noun genus of tall smooth herbs of forested mountains of Europe and Asia mi…
cacatua noun a genus of Psittacidae
cadenza noun a brilliant solo passage occurring near the end of a piece of music
caesura noun a pause or interruption (as in a conversation)
caldera noun a large crater caused by the violent explosion of a volcano that colla…
camelia noun any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white o…
camorra noun a secret society in Naples notorious for violence and blackmail
cananga noun a genus of Malayan tree
canasta noun a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers
candela noun the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme Interna…
candida noun any of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Candida
canella noun highly aromatic inner bark of the Canella winterana used as a condimen…
cannula noun a small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off flu…
cantala noun hard fiber used in making coarse twine
cantata noun a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
capella noun the brightest star in Auriga
caranda noun South American palm yielding a wax similar to carnauba wax
cariama noun the type genus of the Cariamidae comprising only the crested cariama
carioca noun a native or inhabitant of Rio de Janeiro
carissa noun a shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlik…
carlina noun genus of Mediterranean thistles
cascara noun dried bark of the cascara buckthorn used as a laxative
cassava noun a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant
catalpa noun tree of the genus Catalpa with large leaves and white flowers followed…
catawba noun a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Carolinas
cavalla noun large mackerel with long pointed snout
cedilla noun a diacritical mark (,) placed below the letter c to indicate that it i…
cedrela noun tropical American trees
celesta noun a musical instrument consisting of graduated steel plates that are str…
celosia noun annual or perennial herbs or vines of tropical and subtropical America…
certhia noun type genus of the Certhiidae
cestida noun ctenophore having short tentacles
chalaza noun basal part of a plant ovule opposite the micropyle
chiasma noun an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X
chimera noun (Greek mythology) fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head and…
cholera noun an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated wate…
chutzpa noun (Yiddish) unbelievable gall
ciconia noun type genus of the Ciconiidae: European storks
ciliata noun class of protozoa having cilia or hairlike appendages on part or all o…
circaea noun enchanter's nightshade
clethra noun type and sole genus of the Clethraceae
cochlea noun the snail-shaped tube (in the inner ear coiled around the modiolus) wh…
columba noun a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum
colutea noun small genus of Eurasian shrubs with yellow flowers and bladdery pods
copaiba noun an oleoresin used in varnishes and ointments
corbina noun bluish-grey whiting of California coast
cordoba noun the basic unit of money in Nicaragua
corolla noun (botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inn…
corrida noun a Spanish or Portuguese or Latin American spectacle
cortina noun a cobwebby partial veil consisting of silky fibrils
corypha noun large fan palms of tropical Asia to Australia
cotinga noun passerine bird of New World tropics
cremona noun a city in Lombardy on the Po River
culebra noun a small island off the coast of Puerto Rico with miles of beautiful be…
curacoa noun flavored with sour orange peel
curcuma noun tropical Asiatic perennial herbs
curiosa noun books on strange or unusual subjects (especially erotica)
cuscuta noun genus of twining leafless parasitic herbs lacking chlorophyll: dodder
cyathea noun type genus of the Cyatheaceae: tree ferns of the tropical rain forest …
cynthia noun (Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon
cypraea noun type genus of the family Cypraeidae: the typical cowries
cyrilla noun shrub or small tree of southeastern United States to West Indies and B…
czarina noun the wife or widow of a czar
daphnia noun minute freshwater crustacean having a round body enclosed in a transpa…
decidua noun the epithelial tissue of the endometrium
deutzia noun any of various shrubs of the genus Deutzia having usually toothed oppo…
dilemma noun state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice be…
dionaea noun a genus of the family Droseraceae
diorama noun a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene
diploma noun a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
diptera noun a large order of insects having a single pair of wings and sucking or …
discina noun any fungus of the genus Discina
dombeya noun any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Dombeya grown for th…
drachma noun a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 gr…
drosera noun the type genus of Droseraceae including many low bog-inhabiting insect…
dyspnea noun difficult or labored respiration
dysuria noun painful or difficult urination
echidna noun a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long sno…
ectasia noun dilatation or distension of a hollow organ
ectopia noun abnormal position of a part or organ (especially at the time of birth)
egretta noun small Old and New World herons
eimeria noun parasitic on the digestive epithelium of vertebrates and higher invert…
electra noun (Greek mythology) the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra
empyema noun a collection of pus in a body cavity (especially in the lung cavity)
encelia noun genus of shrubs of southwestern United States and Mexico: brittlebush
ephedra noun jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leav…
epigaea noun small creeping evergreen shrubs: trailing arbutus
episcia noun any plant of the genus Episcia
erotica noun creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary o…
erwinia noun rod-shaped motile bacteria that attack plants
estonia noun a republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea
etruria noun an ancient country in central Italy
eugenia noun tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard…
euglena noun minute single-celled green freshwater organism having a single flagella
eupnoea noun normal relaxed breathing
eurasia noun the land mass formed by the continents of Europe and Asia
evernia noun lichens of the family Usneaceae having a pendulous or shrubby thallus
excreta noun waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from …
exurbia noun a residential area outside of a city and beyond suburbia
fellata noun a member of a pastoral and nomadic people of western Africa
felucca noun a fast narrow sailing ship of the Mediterranean
fermata noun a musical notation (over a note or chord or rest) that indicates it is…
ferrara noun a city in northern Italy
festuca noun a genus of tufted perennial grasses of the family Gramineae
fibroma noun nonmalignant tumor of connective tissue
filaria noun European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico hav…
fimbria noun thin projections forming a fringe (especially around the ovarian end o…
fistula noun a chronic inflammation of the withers of a horse
florida noun a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gul…
formica noun any of various plastic laminates containing melamine
formula noun a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
frasera noun genus of North American herbs: columbo
freesia noun any of several plants of the genus Freesia valued for their one-sided …
fregata noun type genus of the Fregatidae
fuchsia noun any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy droop…
fumaria noun annual herbs whose flowers have only one petal spurred at the base
furcula noun a forked bone formed by the fusion of the clavicles of most birds
galatea noun (Greek mythology) a maiden who was first a sculpture created by Pygmal…
gazania noun any plant of the genus Gazania valued for their showy daisy flowers
gehenna noun a place where the wicked are punished after death
genista noun chiefly deciduous shrubs or small trees of Mediterranean area and west…
georgia noun a state in southeastern United States
gerbera noun genus of South African or Asiatic herbs: African daisies
giardia noun a suspected cause of diarrhea in humans
gingiva noun the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the…
giraffa noun type genus of the Giraffidae
gondola noun a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
gorilla noun largest anthropoid ape
granada noun a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingd…
grandma noun the mother of your father or mother
grandpa noun the father of your father or mother
granola noun cereal made of especially rolled oats with dried fruits and nuts and h…
gravida noun the number of the pregnancy that a woman is in
grenada noun an island state in the West Indies in the southeastern Caribbean Sea
guereza noun a colobus monkey with a reddish brown coat and white silky fringes dow…
haggada noun Talmudic literature that does not deal with law but is still part of J…
halacha noun Talmudic literature that deals with law and with the interpretation of…
halenia noun genus of herbs of Eurasia and the Americas: spurred gentians
halesia noun deciduous small trees or shrubs of China and eastern North America
hamelia noun any of several flowering tropical or subtropical shrubs of the genus H…
hedeoma noun small genus of American herbs (American pennyroyal)
hidatsa noun a member of the Sioux people formerly inhabiting an area along the Mis…
hosanna noun a cry of praise or adoration (to God)
hyphema noun bleeding into the interior chamber of the eye
hypoxia noun oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency
imbauba noun tropical American tree with large peltate leaves and hollow stems
indiana noun a state in midwestern United States
inertia noun a disposition to remain inactive or inert
ingesta noun solid and liquid nourishment taken into the body through the mouth
invidia noun spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as …
jakarta noun capital and largest city of Indonesia
jamaica noun a country on the island of Jamaica
jambosa noun tropical tree of the East Indies cultivated for its edible fruit
jellaba noun a loose cloak with a hood
jocasta noun (Greek mythology) queen of Thebes who unknowingly married her own son …
judaica noun historical and literary materials relating to Judaism
kabbala noun an esoteric or occult matter resembling the Kabbalah that is tradition…
kachina noun a masked dancer during a Pueblo religious ceremony who is thought to e…
kanawha noun a tributary of the Ohio River in West Virginia
kannada noun a Dravidian language spoken in southern India
kapeika noun 100 kapeikas equal 1 rubel in Belarus
kerugma noun preaching the gospel of Christ in the manner of the early church
kerygma noun preaching the gospel of Christ in the manner of the early church
khalkha noun the Mongol people living in the central and eastern parts of Outer Mon…
koellia noun American mountain mint
krishna noun 8th and most important avatar of Vishnu
lacerta noun type genus of the Lacertidae
lactuca noun an herb with milky juice: lettuce
lamella noun any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the unders…
lasagna noun baked dish of layers of lasagna pasta with sauce and cheese and meat o…
latakia noun aromatic Turkish tobacco
lempira noun the basic unit of money in Honduras
lepiota noun any fungus of the genus Lepiota
lepisma noun type genus of the Lepismatidae: silverfish
leucoma noun eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the cornea
leukoma noun eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the cornea
lewisia noun genus of western North American low-growing herbs having linear woolly…
liberia noun a republic in West Africa
linaria noun genus of herbs and subshrubs having showy flowers: spurred snapdragon
lindera noun aromatic evergreen or deciduous dioecious shrubs or trees of eastern A…
linnaea noun one species: twinflower
lipemia noun presence of excess lipids in the blood
listera noun genus of terrestrial orchids having usually a single pair of broad shi…
lobelia noun any plant or flower of the genus Lobelia
logania noun type genus of the Loganiaceae
lucania noun a region of southern Italy (forming the instep of the Italian `boot')
luganda noun the Bantu language of the Buganda people
lunaria noun small genus of European herbs: honesty
luxuria noun self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins)
lycaena noun type genus of the Lycaenidae
maclura noun yellowwood trees or shrubs
macumba noun (Brazil) followers of a religious cult of African origin
madoqua noun genus comprising some small antelopes of eastern and northeastern Africa
madrona noun evergreen tree of the Pacific coast of North America having glossy lea…
magenta adjective of deep purplish red
mahatma noun (Hinduism) term of respect for a brahmin sage
mahonia noun evergreen shrubs and small trees of North and Central America and Asia
majagua noun shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores
malacca noun stem of the rattan palm used for making canes and umbrella handles
malacia noun a state of abnormal softening of tissue
malanga noun tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten…
malaria noun an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitte…
mamilla noun the small projection of a mammary gland
mandala noun any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the un…
mandola noun an early type of mandolin
manilla noun a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made…
manioca noun a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant
maranta noun any of numerous herbs of the genus Maranta having tuberous starchy roo…
marasca noun small bitter fruit of the marasca cherry tree from whose juice marasch…
maratha noun a member of a people of India living in Maharashtra
margosa noun large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies
marimba noun a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic …
marsala noun dark sweet or semisweet dessert wine from Sicily
mascara noun makeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashes
mastaba noun an ancient Egyptian mud-brick tomb with a rectangular base and sloping…
maxilla noun the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium
mazurka noun music composed for dancing the mazurka
medulla noun a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis …
megaera noun one of the three Furies
melaena noun abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointes…
melagra noun rheumatic or myalgic pains in the arms or legs
melasma noun a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnanc…
melissa noun a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae
mestiza noun a woman of mixed racial ancestry (especially mixed European and Native…
metazoa noun multicellular animals having cells differentiated into tissues and org…
mikania noun large genus of evergreen lianas of tropical America
militia noun civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
mimamsa noun (from the Sanskrit word for `reflection' or `interpretation') one of s…
minerva noun (Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom
minutia noun a small or minor detail
mitella noun genus of low slender herbs of North America and northeastern Asia havi…
mojarra noun small silvery schooling fishes with protrusible mouths found in warm c…
monarda noun any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Monarda
monilia noun any of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Monilia
montana noun a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
morphia noun an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium
mustela noun type genus of the family Mustelidae: minks and weasels
mutisia noun any of various plants of the genus Mutisia
myalgia noun pain in a muscle or group of muscles
myeloma noun a tumor of the bone marrow (usually malignant) composed of cells norma…
myringa noun the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
naphtha noun any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures
neuroma noun any tumor derived from cells of the nervous system
niagara noun waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls
nigella noun any plant of the genus Nigella
nigeria noun a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea
nirvana noun (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of rei…
nitella noun fragile branching stoneworts
nopalea noun a genus of the cactus family with scarlet flowers
ocarina noun egg-shaped terra cotta wind instrument with a mouthpiece and finger ho…
oceania noun a large group of islands in the south Pacific including Melanesia and …
odonata noun dragonflies and damselflies
okinawa noun the largest island of the central Ryukyu Islands
olearia noun large genus of Australian evergreen shrubs or small trees with large d…
olympia noun capital of the state of Washington
onoclea noun one species: sensitive fern
opuntia noun large genus of cactuses native to America: prickly pears
organza noun a fabric made of silk or a silklike fabric that resembles organdy
osteoma noun a slow growing benign tumor of consisting of bone tissue
otalgia noun an ache localized in the middle or inner ear
othonna noun a South African plant of the genus Othonna having smooth often fleshy …
oversea adverb beyond or across the sea
oxyopia noun unusually acute vision
paeonia noun peonies: herbaceous or shrubby plants having showy flowers
palmyra noun tall fan palm of Africa and India and Malaysia yielding a hard wood an…
palooka noun a second-rate prize fighter
panacea noun (Greek mythology) the goddess of healing
pandora noun (Greek mythology) the first woman
pangaea noun (plate tectonics) a hypothetical continent including all the landmass …
panocha noun fudge made with brown sugar and butter and milk and nuts
papilla noun (botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf
paprika noun plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits
parazoa noun multicellular organisms having less-specialized cells than in the Meta…
partita noun one of the variations contained in a partita
patella noun a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the kn…
pavonia noun any of various evergreen plants of the genus Pavonia having white or y…
pellaea noun genus of chiefly small rock-loving ferns
pergola noun a framework that supports climbing plants
perilla noun small genus of Asiatic herbs
persona noun an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
petunia noun any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers
phrygia noun an ancient country in western and central Asia Minor
pianola noun a mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to …
piranha noun someone who attacks in search of booty
pisonia noun genus of often thorny tropical trees and shrubs and some vines
pitanga noun Brazilian tree with spicy red fruit
planera noun a deciduous tree of the family Ulmaceae that grows in the southeastern…
planula noun the flat ciliated free-swimming larva of hydrozoan coelenterates
pogonia noun any hardy bog orchid of the genus Pogonia: terrestrial orchids having …
polenta noun a thick mush made of cornmeal boiled in stock or water
polynya noun a stretch of open water surrounded by ice (especially in Arctic seas)
polyzoa noun marine or freshwater animals that form colonies of zooids
precava noun receives blood from the head and arms and chest and empties into the r…
primula noun any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufte…
protura noun minute wingless arthropods: telsontails
proxima noun the nearest star to the sun
prussia noun a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day norther…
purpura noun any of several blood diseases causing subcutaneous bleeding
pyaemia noun septicemia caused by pus-forming bacteria being released from an abscess
pyrexia noun a rise in the temperature of the body
qabbala noun an esoteric theosophy of rabbinical origin based on the Hebrew scriptu…
quassia noun a bitter compound used as an insecticide and tonic and vermifuge
quechua noun a member of a South American Indian people in Peru who were formerly t…
ranatra noun elongate very slender water scorpions
raoulia noun genus of low-growing mat-forming New Zealand plants
rariora noun (plural) rare collector's items
ratafia noun sweet liqueur made from wine and brandy flavored with plum or peach or…
rebecca noun (Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
regalia noun paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)
regatta noun a meeting for boat races
replica noun copy that is not the original
retsina noun Greek wine flavored with resin
ricksha noun a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger
ricotta noun soft Italian cheese like cottage cheese
riviera noun a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France
robinia noun deciduous flowering trees and shrubs
romneya noun one species: matilija poppy
rorippa noun annual and perennial herbs of damp habitats
roseola noun any red eruption of the skin
rosilla noun a sneezeweed of southwestern United States especially southern Califor…
rotunda noun a building having a circular plan and a dome
rubella noun a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting th…
rubeola noun an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red sp…
rumania noun a republic in southeastern Europe with a short coastline on the Black …
russula noun large genus of fungi with stout stems and white spores and neither ann…
sagitta noun a small constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cygnus and Aq…
sakkara noun a town in northern Egypt
salsola noun chiefly Old World herbs or shrubs: saltworts
samaria noun an ancient city in central Palestine founded in the 9th century BC as …
sambuca noun an Italian liqueur made with elderberries and flavored with licorice
samhita noun one of four collections of sacred texts
samsara noun (Hinduism and Buddhism) the endless cycle of birth and suffering and d…
sangria noun sweetened red wine and orange or lemon juice with soda water
sarcoma noun a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or musc…
satsuma noun a variety of mandarin orange
savanna noun a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions
scapula noun either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder i…
scholia noun a marginal note written by a scholiast (a commentator on ancient or cl…
sciaena noun type genus of the Sciaenidae: croakers
scotoma noun an isolated area of diminished vision within the visual field
sequela noun any abnormality following or resulting from a disease or injury or tre…
sequoia noun either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of …
serenoa noun one species: saw palmetto
setaria noun annual or perennial grasses of warm regions: bristlegrasses
shortia noun any plant of the genus Shortia
siberia noun a vast Asian region of Russia
signora noun an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
silesia noun a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore
siliqua noun narrow elongated seed capsule peculiar to the family Cruciferae
sinatra noun United States singer and film actor (1915-1998)
sinopia noun a red ocher formerly used as a pigment
sirenia noun an animal order including: manatees
sloanea noun genus of tropical hardwood timber trees
somalia noun a republic in extreme eastern Africa on the Somali peninsula
sophora noun cosmopolitan genus of trees and shrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and s…
spatula noun a turner with a narrow flexible blade
sphyrna noun type genus of the Sphyrnidae
spiraea noun a Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea
spirula noun a small tropical cephalopod of the genus Spirula having prominent eyes…
squilla noun a kind of mantis shrimp
stamina noun enduring strength and energy
succuba noun a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men
sultana noun pale yellow seedless grape used for raisins and wine
sumatra noun a mountainous island in western Indonesia
susanna noun an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel
swertia noun genus of herbs of mountains of North America and Eurasia and Africa
synovia noun viscid lubricating fluid secreted by the membrane lining joints and te…
syringa noun large hardy shrub with showy and strongly fragrant creamy-white flower…
taffeta noun a crisp smooth lustrous fabric
takelma noun a member of a North American Indian people of southwestern Oregon
talaria noun a winged sandal (as worn by Hermes in Graeco-Roman art)
tambala noun 100 tambala equal 1 kwacha in Malawi
tapioca noun granular preparation of cassava starch used to thicken especially pudd…
taxidea noun in some classifications considered a genus of subfamily Melinae
tectona noun small genus of southeastern Asian tropics: teak
tellima noun genus of hardy perennials with palmately lobed leaves and long racemes…
telopea noun Australian evergreen shrubs: waratahs
tempera noun pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and …
tempura noun vegetables and seafood dipped in batter and deep-fried
tequila noun Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant
tessera noun a small square tile of stone or glass used in making mosaics
theresa noun Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albani…
timalia noun type genus of the Timaliidae
titania noun a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durab…
toccata noun a baroque musical composition (usually for a keyboard instrument) with…
tombola noun a lottery in which tickets are drawn from a revolving drum
tostada noun a flat tortilla with various fillings piled on it
toxemia noun an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and e…
trachea noun membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from…
trilisa noun genus of herbs of southern United States
tritoma noun a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall s…
tsarina noun the wife or widow of a czar
tuatara noun only extant member of the order Rhynchocephalia of large spiny lizard-…
tunisia noun a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean coast
tzarina noun the wife or widow of a czar
uraemia noun accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that ar…
urethra noun duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serve…
urginea noun Mediterranean liliaceous plants
vaccina noun a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus caus…
vanessa noun painted beauty and red admiral
vanilla adjective flavored with vanilla extract
variola noun a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness …
vedanga noun Vedic texts from the fifth and fourth centuries BC dealing with phonet…
vedanta noun (from the Sanskrit for `end of the Veda') one of six orthodox philosop…
veranda noun a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
verbena noun any of numerous tropical or subtropical American plants of the genus V…
verruca noun (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin
viremia noun the presence of a virus in the blood stream
viscera noun internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
viverra noun type genus of the family Viverridae
weigela noun deciduous shrub widely cultivated for its white or pink or red flowers
wichita noun a member of the Caddo people formerly living between Kansas and centra…
wolffia noun minute rootless aquatic herbs having globular fronds floating on or ne…
woodsia noun any fern of the genus Woodsia
xylaria noun type genus of Xylariaceae
xylopia noun tropical evergreen trees or shrubs
xylosma noun shrub or small tree grown as an ornamental in mild climates for its ne…
yeshiva noun an academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts (primarily the Talmud)
zoopsia noun visual hallucination of animals
zostera noun (or in some classifications family Zosteraceae) small genus of widely …
zygnema noun type genus of the family Zygnemataceae