toponomy

Toponomy

To*pon"o*my\, n. [Gr. ? place + ? to distribute.] The designation of position and direction. --B. G. Wilder.
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toponomy

noun
1. the nomenclature of regional anatomy [syn: toponymy
2. the branch of lexicology that studies the place names of a region or a language [syn: toponymy
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Toponomy is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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