definientia

[dih-fin-ee-uhnz]

noun, plural de·fin·i·en·tia

[dih-fin-ee-en-shuh, -shee-uh] .

something that defines, especially the defining part of a dictionary entry.

Logic. an expression in terms of which another may be adequately defined.

Origin:
1870–75; < Latin dēfīniēns, present participle of dēfīnīre; see define

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Definientia is always a great word to know.

So is zedonk. Does it mean:

the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.

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