Spanish to English Dictionary (Diccionario Español-Inglés)

Potassium cyanide

A highly toxic inorganic salt with the chemical formula KCN, appearing as a white crystalline powder that smells faintly of bitter almonds and is extremely lethal in small doses.

Repast

A meal or the food provided and eaten at a meal, often implying a substantial or formal gathering.

Sine qua non

An essential condition or element; something that is absolutely necessary.

Tally-woman

A female shopkeeper who sells goods on credit or collects payments on a tally system.

Zealotry

Fanatical and uncompromising pursuit of a religious, political, or other ideal.

Zounds

An archaic expression of surprise, anger, or indignation.

calid

Hot or warm; burning.

canthus

The outer or inner corner of the eye, where the upper and lower eyelids meet.

cognomen

An extra personal name given to an ancient Roman citizen, in addition to the praenomen and nomen; a surname or family name.

countertransference

The emotional reaction of the analyst to the subject's contribution.