A list of 8 words by ruzuzu.
- ruzuzuitewas added by ruzuzu and appears on just this list
- toadstonewas added by ruzuzu and appears on 9 lists
- parisitewas added by ruzuzu and appears on 3 lists
- bezoarwas added by ruzuzu and appears on 63 lists
- crystalwas added by ruzuzu and appears on 76 lists
- stonewas added by ruzuzu and appears on 78 lists
- carbunclewas added by ruzuzu and appears on 79 lists
- emerodwas added by ruzuzu and appears on 7 lists
mollusque commented on the list jewel-or-ailment
What a bezoar list! Might I suggest "stone"?
January 13, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list jewel-or-ailment
Thanks mollusque--stone is perfect!
January 13, 2011
Wordplayer commented on the list jewel-or-ailment
Neat list..will you accept cystal?
January 13, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list jewel-or-ailment
Thanks, Wordplayer--that's a good one!
January 13, 2011
sionnach commented on the list jewel-or-ailment
nephrite? bixbite? parisite?
January 13, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list jewel-or-ailment
Oh fun! Since I've uncharacteristically decided to make this a closed list, I suppose I should say a little more about the "made up rules in my head."
I had initially decided against bezoar because I couldn't imagine anyone wearing one as a sparkly jewel. But after looking at the meanings for jewel and gem, I think I'll add it.
While nephrite is pretty, the definitions I've seen make me think it's a cure rather than the problem. Now, of course, I'm wondering whether there's a list of old-timey medical cures, herbs, mithridates, and snake-oils around here (other than Chained_Bear's Aubrey/Maturin list, which I am avoiding for fear that once I start on that voyage, I won't come back).
I'm not sure about bixbite (or bixbyite). Is it a bilby bezoar?
And parisite is too hilarious to pass up. Thanks, sionnach.
January 13, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the list jewel-or-ailment
Oh! Wordplayer--you said cystal, didn't you? I read it as crystal, which I've added (thinking of gout). Is cystal like crystal?
January 13, 2011