A statement or comment used to insult or hurt someone, often said in a way that the speaker can plausibly deny having said something offensive. It's a form of verbal defense or shield against accusations of saying something offensive. This term is informal and usually refers to indirect accusations or thinly veiled insults.
/ˈtʌŋ.gə.fɛn.tʃ/
Not capable of being traversed or crossed, such as a journey, route, or terrain that cannot be safely or practically passed through or over.
/ˌnɑːn,trævəˈsər/
Describing a structure that is somewhat square or angular, but not perfectly so; often used in botanical or structural contexts to describe shapes that are close to square but have slight irregularities or are rotated slightly from the perpendicular position.
/ˈskwærələs/
Relating to the period during pregnancy, before birth.
/æntiˈneɪtəl/
A word of obscure origin, sometimes used to refer to a three-ribbed or three-channeled structure, such as a plant's leaf or a tool's design, or a name given to a specific feature in botanical or anatomical contexts.
/ˈtrɪsəl/
An archaic or slang term referring to a group of greedy or gluttonous people, often implying they enjoy or seek food excessively.
/ˈtraɪpɪɡdns/
To make a mark or sign on something, especially to denote a location or indicate something noteworthy. This can also mean to recognize or acknowledge something in a specific way, often by marking or labeling it.
_/mɑːkæs_/
In zoology, an anatomic position that is slightly toward the middle of the animal (mesially) and toward the back (dorsally).
/ˈmi.di.o.dɔrˈslə/
Relating to the karyomitoic theory or process, which refers to the movement and action of chromosomes during cell division (usually mitosis).
/ˈkærɪmɪtoʊɪk/