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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; < NL, n. use of neut. pl. of Gk esōterikós esoteric
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es·o·ter·i·ca   (ěs'ə-těr'ĭ-kə)   
pl.n.   (used with a sing. or pl. verb)
Esoteric matters or items.

[Greek esōterika, neuter pl. of esōterikos, esoteric; see esoteric.]
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