Word Of The Day

Shammes

the candle used to kindle the candles in the Hanukkah menorah.



Deglutition

the act or process of swallowing.



Androsphinx

a sphinx with the head of a man.



Dwy

a gusty flurry or shower; a brief squall or storm accompanied by precipitation.



Momentous

of great or far-reaching importance or consequence.



Utilidor

an insulated network of pipes and cables, used to convey water and electricity in communities situated in areas of permafrost.



Oleoresinous

consisting of drying oils and resins that usually have been cooked.



Cistvaen

a prehistoric sepulchral tomb or casket.



Algorithm

an ordered set of instructions applied repeatedly to data to solve a problem or accomplish a task.



Zaffer

an artificial mixture, resembling smalt, containing cobalt oxide and, usually, silica, used to produce a blue color in glass and in ceramic glazes.