PERIPTERAL

peripteral

(adjective) having columns on all sides

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

peripteral (not comparable)

(architecture) peripterous

(zoology) peripterous

Source: Wiktionary


Pe*rip"ter*al, a. Etym: [Gr., fr. (Arch.)

Definition: Having columns on all sides; -- said of an edifice. See Apteral.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

10 January 2025

INTERSPERSION

(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”


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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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