fuscography

the art of making shadowy figures. The figures so made are called fuscograms.

The alf has a smattering of fuscography.

by uttam maharjan January 27, 2012

adelphicide

1. the killing of one's own brother.
2. one who kills one's brother; brother-killer.

1. Adelphicide is a heinous crime.
2. The girl said that she could not marry that bloody-minded adelphicide.

by uttam maharjan July 07, 2011

athlete passport

an individual electronic record of a professional athlete that contains biological markers of doping and results from doping tests. The record is often used in anti-doping measures by analyzing the variations over a period of time from the athlete’s established levels rather than by actually testing for the presence of illegal substances in the urine or blood. Also called biological passport.

The sports council is preparing a list of athlete passports.

by uttam maharjan November 20, 2011

e’er-do-well

a very useful, accommodating person. Antonym of ne’er-do-well.

He is an e’er-do-well and commands great respect in society.

by uttam maharjan August 13, 2012

hortology

that aspect of botany that treats of gardening.

He is a gardener and so he is supposed to have at least a smattering of hortology.

by uttam maharjan October 08, 2010

hephaestine

1. fiery; hot.

2. hot-tempered.

1. The teacher has a hephaestine temper.
2. My friend is very hephaestine.

by uttam maharjan December 07, 2010

necrolysis

decomposition of a corpse.

Necrolysis is a natural process that is caused by micro-organisms.

by uttam maharjan April 20, 2012