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Definition: FALLAX

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Cavillation; a caviling.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Fallax" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Fallax \Fal"lax\, noun. [Latin expression fallax deceptive. See Fallacy.]. (references)

Common Expressions: FALLAX

Expressions Definition
Litoria fallax Litoria fallax, common name Eastern Dwarf Tree Frog, is a small and very common tree frog found on the eastern coast of Australia. Litoria fallax is of variable colour (depending upon temperature and colour of surrounding environment), ranging from fawn to light green on top, and occasionally has black flecks on its back. A white line begins under the eye, and joins the white stomach. A brown line begins from the nostril, and continues through the eye, and between the green (or fawn) and white sections on the top and bottom of the body. (references)

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Specialty Expressions: FALLAX

Expressions Domain Definition
Castilla fallax Botanical The bark is used for making cloth and the latex is used for caulking. (references)

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Topics by Level of Interest: FALLAX

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Nepenthes fallax 18     Alusa Fallax 3
Powelliphanta gilliesi fallax 6     Astylosternus fallax 4
Mycobacterium fallax 5     Beddomeia fallax 5
Plasmodium fallax 5     Colostethus fallax 5
Beddomeia fallax 5     Mycobacterium fallax 5
Colostethus fallax 5     Nepenthes fallax 18
Sida fallax 4     Plasmodium fallax 5
Astylosternus fallax 4     Powelliphanta gilliesi fallax 6
Solanum fallax 4     Pratylenchus fallax 4
Pratylenchus fallax 4     Sida fallax 4
Alusa Fallax 3     Solanum fallax 4

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).