generant

Generant

Gen"er*ant\, a. [L. generans, p. pr. of generare.] Generative; producing; esp. (Geom.), acting as a generant.
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Generant

Gen"er*ant\, n. 1. That which generates. --Glanvill.

2. (Geom.) A generatrix.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Generant is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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