Russian origin.
First coined during the Spanish Inquisition
(zo-oth'-o-lo-my)
(n) The scientific name for a leaf that has been separated from a branch by unnatural forces. It is important to differentiate between natural and unnatural forces. If a hurricane blows leaves off branches, they remain leaves. If humans or animals pull a leaf off a tree, it becomes a zootholomy.
plural: zootholomie (zo-oth'-o-lo-mie)
First coined during the Spanish Inquisition
(zo-oth'-o-lo-my)
(n) The scientific name for a leaf that has been separated from a branch by unnatural forces. It is important to differentiate between natural and unnatural forces. If a hurricane blows leaves off branches, they remain leaves. If humans or animals pull a leaf off a tree, it becomes a zootholomy.
plural: zootholomie (zo-oth'-o-lo-mie)
Little Johnny hit the branch so hard, one leaf became a zootholomy.
After the pine died, the leaves began accumulating at the base of the tree.
After the pine died, the leaves began accumulating at the base of the tree.
by Dr. Theodore Price June 13, 2006
Get the zootholomymug.