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Friday, August 8, 2008
Ya learn something everyday.
Word of the Day for Friday, August 8, 2008 vexillology \vek-sil-AHL-uh-jee\, noun:
I just learned a cool one too. Maybe you'll like it. It dates back to 1879... International Scientific Vocabulary and is from the Latin word "balneum", meaning bath).
Main Entry: balneology Pronunciation: \ˌbal-nē-ˈä-lə-jē\ Function: noun
Definition: the science of the therapeutic use of baths
Thats a new word to me also, I must remember it. :)
ReplyDeleteI just learned a cool one too. Maybe you'll like it. It dates back to 1879... International Scientific Vocabulary and is from the Latin word "balneum", meaning bath).
ReplyDeleteMain Entry: balneology
Pronunciation: \ˌbal-nē-ˈä-lə-jē\
Function: noun
Definition: the science of the therapeutic use of baths