last week’s new words
April 10, 2005
peristalsis
peri: around + stellein: constrict (greek)
undulating muscle action that propels material along the axis of a tube, such as the digestive tract. (google define)
lath
(middle english)
thin narrow strips of wood used as a foundation for plaster; any foundation for plaster. (m-w.com)
mellifluous
mel: honey + fluere: flow (latin)
sounding sweet and smooth; filled with something that sweetens (m-w.com)
meerschaum
meer: sea […]
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