Words that rhyme with damnum

  • antirrhinum
    n 1: a genus of herbs of the family Scrophulariaceae with brightly colored irregular flowers [syn: Antirrhinum, genus Antirrhinum]
  • denim
    n 1: (usually plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear [syn: jean, blue jean, denim] 2: a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric [syn: denim, dungaree, jean]
  • duodenum
    n 1: the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum
  • envenom
    v 1: cause to be bitter or resentful; "These injustices embittered her even more" [syn: embitter, envenom, acerbate] 2: add poison to; "Her husband poisoned her drink in order to kill her" [syn: poison, envenom]
  • galbanum
    n 1: a bitter aromatic gum resin that resembles asafetida [syn: galbanum, gum albanum]
  • interregnum
    n 1: the time between two reigns, governments, etc.
  • laudanum
    n 1: narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient [syn: laudanum, tincture of opium]
  • lignum
    n 1: woody tissue
  • magnum
    n 1: a large wine bottle for liquor or wine
  • molybdenum
    n 1: a polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel [syn: molybdenum, Mo, atomic number 42]
  • platinum
    n 1: a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits [syn: platinum, Pt, atomic number 78]
  • plenum
    n 1: a meeting of a legislative body at which all members are present; "the plenum will vote on all tax increases" 2: an enclosed space in which the air pressure is higher than outside
  • sphagnum
    n 1: any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat [syn: sphagnum, sphagnum moss, peat moss, bog moss]
  • sternum
    n 1: the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs [syn: sternum, breastbone]
  • tympanum
    n 1: the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear [syn: middle ear, tympanic cavity, tympanum] 2: the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound [syn: eardrum, tympanum, tympanic membrane, myringa] 3: a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it [syn: kettle, kettledrum, tympanum, tympani, timpani]
  • venom
    n 1: toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions) 2: feeling a need to see others suffer [syn: malice, maliciousness, spite, spitefulness, venom]
  • arcanum
    n 1: information known only to a special group; "the secret of Cajun cooking" [syn: secret, arcanum]
  • ladanum
    n 1: a soft blackish-brown resinous exudate from various rockroses used in perfumes especially as a fixative [syn: labdanum, ladanum]
  • blenheim
    n 1: the First Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy defeated the French in 1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession
  • aluminum
    n 1: a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite [syn: aluminum, aluminium, Al, atomic number 13]
  • mediastinum
    n 1: the part of the thoracic cavity between the lungs that contains the heart and aorta and esophagus and trachea and thymus
  • barnum
    n 1: United States showman who popularized the circus (1810-1891) [syn: Barnum, P. T. Barnum, Phineas Taylor Barnum]
  • burnham
    n 1: United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912) [syn: Burnham, Daniel Hudson Burnham]
  • laburnum
    n 1: flowering shrubs or trees having bright yellow flowers; all parts of the plant are poisonous [syn: Laburnum, genus Laburnum]
  • viburnum
    n 1: deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees: arrow-wood; wayfaring tree [syn: Viburnum, genus Viburnum]
  • houyhnhnm
    n 1: one of a race of intelligent horses who ruled the Yahoos in a novel by Jonathan Swift
  • dagenham
  • denham
  • puttnam
  • lynam
  • frenum
  • greenham
  • bonham
  • tottenham
  • farnham
  • alburnum
  • xiphisternum
  • cheltenham
  • organum