Deuteranope A person who is red-green colorblind.
When I came across this word, I was wondering what part of the word deuteranope implies red and green specifically, and not blue for example. Turns out the word comes from deutéros (Greek for “second”), which means missing the second (medium‑wave, green) cone
Mañana An indefinite time in the future, often used as a placeholder for a specific time*
*Spanish “mañana” (el mañana) denotes an abstract future, whereas “la mañana” refers to the morning.
I first heard it in Gorillaz’s “El Mañana,” where Noodle disappears—like many fans, I figured she’d be back “tomorrow,” only for her to return six years later (via a cyborg Noodle in the meantime). That song title has sparked plenty of debate in online forums 1 2 , and annotated on Genius 3.
Tillering Tillering in plants, particularly grasses, is the process of developing multiple stems (tillers) from the base of a single plant.
I did not know there was a word for this specifically, always thought it was just *growth*.
Tillering Tillering in plants, particularly grasses, is the process of developing multiple stems (tillers) from the base of a single plant.
I did not know there was a word for this specifically, always thought it was just *growth*.
Arboreal Relating to or resembling trees; living in trees.
Knowing that arbor is Latin for “tree” makes arboreal straightforward—whatever is arboreal belongs in or among trees. I assumed that English harbour shared the same root, evoking the idea of trees providing shelter, but in fact harbour comes from a Germanic root (Old English herebeorg “shelter, refuge”) rather than Latin arbor.