Word of the Day
extravasate
verb
to pour forth lava or the like.
More about extravasate
Extra- from extravasate comes from the Latin adjective exter, “on the outside.” Forms of exter are the sources of English exterior (literally “more outside”) and extreme (“most outside”). Vas comes from Latin vās, “vessel,” which is the source of vase and vessel as well as vascular. Extravasate was first recorded in English circa 1660.
EXAMPLE OF EXTRAVASATE USED IN A SENTENCE
The volcano erupted, sending out a plume of smoke and ash as rivers of lava extravasated from the fiery peak.
bibliogony
noun
the art of producing and publishing books.
More about bibliogony
As we learned from the Word of the Day bibliophile, biblio- comes from Ancient Greek biblíon, “papyrus roll.” The form -gony, meaning “origination, production,” comes from Ancient Greek gónos, “seed, generation,” which appears in several words related to reproduction. Bibliogony was first recorded in English circa 1840.
EXAMPLE OF BIBLIOGONY USED IN A SENTENCE
The emerging demand for e-books spurred a seismic shift in the standards of bibliogony.
mycorrhiza
noun
a symbiotic association of the mycelium of a fungus with the roots of certain plants.
More about mycorrhiza
Myco- in mycorrhiza comes from Ancient Greek mýkēs, “mushroom, fungus,” which may be a distant relative of Latin mūcus. The form -rrhiza comes from Ancient Greek rhíza, “root,” which is also the source of licorice. Mycorrhiza was first recorded in English in the early 1890s.
EXAMPLE OF MYCORRHIZA USED IN A SENTENCE
The mushrooms developed mycorrhizae with the roots of a nearby tree, allowing the tiny fungi and the tall plant to exchange nutrients with one another.