es·o·ter·i·ca

[es-uh-ter-i-kuh]
plural noun
1.
things understood by or meant for a select few; recondite matters or items.
2.
curiosa ( def 1 ).

Origin:
1925–30; < Neo-Latin, noun use of neuter plural of Greek esōterikós esoteric

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esoterica
c.1929, Mod.L., from Gk. esoterikos (see esoteric).
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Esoterica is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
Example sentences
Some distilleries have resorted to out-and-out esoterica.
There is no need to study all the parts of speech and become conversant with such esoterica as gerundives and cognate objects.
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