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Word of the Day: December 7, 2023 Tincture What It Means Tincture refers to a solution made by mixing a medicinal substance in an alcoholic solvent. It can also refer to a slight trace of something, as in “a tincture of doubt.” // The shelves behind the apothecary counter were lined with dozens of jars and vials containing tinctures of … Continue reading Word of the Day – Tincture

Word of the Day : December 6, 2023 Permeable adjective PER-mee-uh-bul What It Means Permeable is a synonym of penetrable that is used especially to describe things that have pores or openings that permit liquids or gases to pass through. // The new housing project will include a permeable parking lot to help mitigate stormwater runoff. See the entry > PERMEABLE In … Continue reading Word of the Day – Permeable

Word of the Day: December 4, 2023 Avoidupois noun av-er-duh-POYZ What It Means Avoirdupois is synonymous with weight and heaviness, especially as related to the body. It also refers to the series of units of weight based on the pound of 16 ounces and the ounce of 16 drams. // The coach limited his recruiting to linebackers of a certain avoirdupois. See … Continue reading Word of the Day – Avoidupois

Word of the Day : December 1, 2023  Bifurcate verb BYE-fer-kayt What It Means When something bifurcates, it divides into two branches or parts; to bifurcate something is to divide it into two branches or parts. // The stream bifurcated into two narrow winding channels. // When a highway bifurcates a forest, it also splits the habitats of animal populations that … Continue reading Word of the Day -Bifurcate