Today's Word of the Day:

Albumen /ˈælbjʊmɪn/ Noun

Synonym of egg white (“(uncountable) the clear fluid part of an egg surrounding the yolk, being mostly the protein albumin and water, which turns stiff and white when beaten or cooked; (countable) the white of a particular egg”).

September 3rd, 2026

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Gamboge /ɡæmˈbuːʒ/ Noun

Any of several species of trees of the genus Garcinia found in South and Southeastern Asia, especially Garcinia xanthochymus.

September 2nd, 2026

Abase /əˈbeɪs/ Verb

(transitive) To lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, to humble, to humiliate. [from c. 1350–1470]

September 1st, 2026

Ornithology /ˌɔːnɪˈθɒlədʒi/ Noun

The branch of zoology that deals with the scientific study of birds.

August 31st, 2026