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equipollent
adjective
equal in power, effect, etc.; equivalent.
More about equipollent
Equipollent is ultimately based on Latin aequus, 鈥渆qual,鈥� and 辫辞濒濒脓谤别, 鈥渢o be able.鈥� 笔辞濒濒脓谤别 is a fusion of Latin potis, 鈥渁ble,鈥� and 惫补濒脓谤别, 鈥渢o be strong.鈥� Potis is the source of possible, power, and the 51吃瓜 of the Day plenipotent, while 惫补濒脓谤别 gives rise to valedictorian and valentine. Equipollent was first recorded in English around the turn of the 15th century.
EXAMPLE OF EQUIPOLLENT USED IN A SENTENCE
For every action, there is an equipollent, opposing reaction.
extravasate
verb
to pour forth lava or the like.
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Extra- from extravasate comes from the Latin adjective exter, 鈥渙n the outside.鈥� Forms of exter are the sources of English exterior (literally 鈥渕ore outside鈥�) and extreme (鈥渕ost outside鈥�). Vas comes from Latin 惫腻蝉, 鈥渧essel,鈥� which is the source of vase and vessel as well as vascular. Extravasate was first recorded in English circa 1660.
EXAMPLE OF EXTRAVASATE USED IN A SENTENCE
The volcano erupted, sending out a plume of smoke and ash as rivers of lava extravasated from the fiery peak.
bibliogony
noun
the art of producing and publishing books.
More about bibliogony
As we learned from the 51吃瓜 of the Day bibliophile, biblio- comes from Ancient Greek 产颈产濒铆辞苍, 鈥減apyrus roll.鈥� The form -gony, meaning 鈥渙rigination, production,鈥� comes from Ancient Greek 驳贸苍辞蝉, 鈥渟eed, generation,鈥� which appears in several words related to reproduction. Bibliogony was first recorded in English circa 1840.
EXAMPLE OF BIBLIOGONY USED IN A SENTENCE
The emerging demand for e-books spurred a seismic shift in the standards of bibliogony.