Word of the day.....................
This week's theme: unusual words. margaritaceous (mar-guhr-i-TAY-shuhs) adjective Pearly. [From Latin margarita, from Greek margarites (pearl).] Margarita, the tequila cocktail, is named after Margarita, the Spanish form of the name Margaret, meaning pearl. Who this woman was isn't certain. Perhaps... Sign in to see full entry.