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opisthognathous 79p#is 09g4n! 0!s8
adj.
5< Gr opisthen, behind (< IE *opi3: see OB3) + 3GNATHOUS6 having receding jaws, as certain insects
opisthotonus - in terminal stages of tetanus, the back muscles become contracted, reversing normal spinal curvature
thenar
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5ModL < Gr < IE base *dhen3, palm of the hand, level place > DEN6
1 the palm of the hand or, sometimes, the sole of the foot
2 the bulge at the base of the thumb
adj.
of a thenar
But I remember seeing it only as referring to the base of the thumb
Opisthenar - back of the hand
opt 79pt8
vi.
5Fr opter < L optare: see OPTION6 to make a choice: often with for
opt out (of) to choose not to be or continue in (some activity, organization, etc.)
I dislike the coomonly see “opt for”. I prefer “choose”.
ordnance - military term, primarily referring to weapons, particularly cannons and artillery
"Orchesis", derived from a Greek word referring to the art of dance,
orchitis ; - inflammation of the testicles
orenda = Traditional Native American song is used to change the life condition of the entire community, and helps to heal maladies of the mind, body, and spirit
orgeat
n.
5Fr < Prov orjat < orge, barley < L hordeum < IE base *Dhrzd, barley > Ger gerste6 a syrup or beverage, orig. made from barley, flavored with almonds and orange flowers
osmagogue - not in dictionary, not found on Internet. Roots suggest it means enhancing ability to smell. Never heard of such an agent.
osphresis
n. sense of smell. osphretic, a.
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we could use a good orenda about now...
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orchitis ; - inflammation of the testicles
its easy to see the word orchid relationship to testicle in that word.. and the fruit of the orchid..is vanilla
1. Any of various tropical American vines of the genus Vanilla in the orchid family, especially V. planifolia, cultivated for its long narrow seedpods from which a flavoring agent is obtained. 2. The seedpod of this plant. Also called vanilla bean. 3. A flavoring extract prepared from the cured seedpods of this plant or produced synthetically.
ETYMOLOGY: Obsolete Spanish vainilla, diminutive of vaina, sheath (from the shape of its seedpods), from Latin vagina.
plain vanilla isn't so plain anymore!
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orchitis ; - inflammation of the testiclesI'm sure all the male posters are reading that as ouchitis. 
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Dear of troy: so interesting I can't come up with any
ribaldry. Synthetic vanilla is so good I used to buy it.
If I remember correctly, the name of the substance is diethyl coumarol, obtained from tonka beans. It is also present in sweet clover blossoms. Wilted white clover hay can be dangerous to cows at calving, because of a breakdown
product closely related to medication used to reduce tendency of blood to clot. Correct me if I erred, wofa, please. It's been many years since I read about it.
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> Synthetic vanilla is so good I used to buy it.
Yuk! Synthetic vanilla is vile - how anybody can think it is even remotely like the real thing totally escapes me.
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Dear sjm: Many flavourings are mixtures of esters, so that
duplicating them synthentically is very difficult. I don't know what was wrong with the synthetic vanilla you so disliked. I have used both synthetic vanilla, and "real" vanilla. I cannot tell them apart. I am skeptical that the production of "real" vanilla could meet the demand.
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Here's a URL about synthetic vanilla. Note that there is very little said about the natural variety having any important difference. http://wwwchem.uwimona.edu.jm:1104/lectures/vanilla.html
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sorry Dr.Bill, but synthetic vanilla is vile.. it has a vague vanilla taste, but it has none of the complexity of real vanilla. i prefer to use the beans, since even the extract goes flat faster.
a little vanilla flavor goes a long way... it not expensive to use the real thing. (after you cook the bean in liquid, they can be dried, (on a paper towel) and then packed in sugar.. they scent the sugar, and when added to coffee, add a slight fruity note.
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De gustibus non carborundum and all that.
I used to think that there were two kinds of people: those who hated tha flavour of celery and those who couldn't taste it. Then I discovered that there are those who attually® *like the flavour of that disgusting stalk.
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