Words that rhyme with sphagnum
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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 -
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
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denham
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puttnam
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lynam
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frenum
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greenham
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bonham
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tottenham
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farnham
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damnum
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alburnum
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xiphisternum
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cheltenham
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organum
See also sphagnum definition and sphagnum synonyms
