Friday, April 13, 2018

Abaxial (adjective) 1. Situated away from the axis. 2.The opposite side of something (wall, mirror etc). 3. Relating to an opposite line on a Cartesian plane.

(Botany): Facing away from the stem of a plant (in particular, denoting the lower surface of a leaf, which represents the horizontal plane of a plant's anatomy).
Abattoir (noun) : A slaughterhouse, where animals are killed and converted into meat products for human consumption.
Abatement (noun) :1. a. Reduction in degree or intensity. b. The amount abated. 2. (Law) The act of abating or mitigating.

Saturday, April 7, 2018

Abate (verb) - 1.To reduce in intensity, amount or degree; moderate. 2. To deduct from an amount; subtract. 3 (Law) a. To put an end to. b. To make void.

4. Subside or mitigate.
Abasia (noun) - Impaired muscular coordination in walking
Abash (verb) - To make ashamed or uneasy, discomfort.
Abase (verb) - 1. to lower in rank, prestige, quality, or esteem.
2. To denigrate or belittle someone, as to reduce their self esteem or feelings of self worth.