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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread p. 127 #105227 06/09/2003 5:04 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 wwh Carpal Tunnel wwh Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 philamot - the color of a dead leaf. Also spelled filamot. as in tsuwm’s site http://home.mn.rr.com/wwftd/def.htm From tsuwm’s site again” philologaster an incompetent philologist; a dabbler in philology Philomel - nightingale philtrum n., pl. 3tra 73tr!8 the vertical indentation between the upper lip and the nose Reminds me of entry in a class yearbook many years ago: “Lips that clutch a cigaroot shall never osculate beneath my snoot.” phlebotomy n. 5ME flebotomie < OFr flebothomie < LL phlebotomia < Gr: see PHLEBO3 & 3TOMY6the act or practice of bloodletting as a therapeutic measure phle[bot$o[mist n. One of the craziest ideas of long ago was that of cutting a vein, and allowing perhaps a pint of blood to be lost. There is a tear-jerking tale of Robin Hood being done to death by mis-use of this. Polycytehemia vera is only modern indication for this that I can think of. phlogogenic - causing inflammation phonodeik “The desire to investigate the physical nature of musical sounds, and the sound-producing characteristics of musical instruments, led to a study of all available methods for recording the forms of sound waves. No device was found which was sophistically sensitive and free from disturbing influences for the proposed investigations, and a new instrument, the 'Phonodeik' (to show or exhibit sound) was developed. phreatophyte. A plant whose roots generally extend downward to the water table which customarily feeds on the capillary fringe Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit Re: philamot #105228 06/09/2003 5:18 PM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass tsuwm Carpal Tunnel tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass I have anchors! http://home.mn.rr.com/wwftd/def.htm#filemot Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit Re: philamot #105229 06/09/2003 6:03 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 wwh Carpal Tunnel wwh Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 But no rancor, I hope. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit Re: philamot #105230 06/10/2003 12:50 AM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont I have anchors! wat? there's a way to deal with those... formerly known as etaoin... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit Re: phreatophyte #105231 06/10/2003 9:30 AM Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,296 Piedmont Region of Virginia, U... Wordwind Carpal Tunnel Wordwind Carpal Tunnel Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,296 Piedmont Region of Virginia, U... This sentence has been poorly written: "phreatophyte. A plant whose roots generally extend downward to the water table which customarily feeds on the capillary fringe" Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit Re: phreatophyte #105232 06/10/2003 10:20 AM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 A plant whose roots generally extend downward to the water table and which customarily feeds on the capillary fringe" Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit Re: phreatophyte #105233 06/10/2003 11:32 AM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont ok, I'll jump: extend - feeds this is probably major yartage, but why the "s" on feed? just askin' formerly known as etaoin... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit Re: phreatophyte #105234 06/10/2003 12:28 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 A plant…which customarily feeds on the capillary fringe …whose roots generally extend… Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit Re: phreatophyte #105235 06/10/2003 12:46 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 wwh Carpal Tunnel wwh Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 I was surprised to learn that water tables feed. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit Re: phreatophyte #105236 06/10/2003 1:29 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 surprised to learn that water tables feed Which is why Dub Dub' noted that it was poorly written. [out-obviousizing joe] Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit Re: fritofite #105237 06/10/2003 2:09 PM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont thanks, Fald. I think sumpin' et my capillary fringes... formerly known as etaoin... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Share Post on Reddit Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. 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