For my 2016
A to Z Challenge, I’m sharing three facts for each letter. The genres I
write and love to read are mostly science fiction and high or epic fantasy. In
fantasy, there is often magic associated with crystals or metals. They also
used herbs both for medicine and for magical spells. Each day I will post a short
description of an herb or a mineral you might find in medieval or fantasy
writings. For the record, most of the herbal remedies I’ve investigated are not
recommended by the FDA. Many are actually poisonous and dangerous. As tribute
to my second love, I will post a scientific fact that may deal with physics,
biology or health science. And because another name for a writer is wordsmith, each
day I’ll share a strange word that I would probably never use in my writing,
but that amuse me in some way. So enjoy my trio of quick facts. And don’t
forget to visit the IWSG
site where we’ll share a writer’s resource for every day of the challenge.
Pleonexia: Greed, Covetousness
Papaya is used to flavor candies and ice cream. It's also used to make facial creams and to tenderize meat.
Pilosism is excessive or abnormal hairiness. This is a real thing and throughout history people with this have appeared in circus side-shows as wolf people. That could really fit into a novel without it even being paranormal in nature.
Every use papaya? What for? Have you heard of pilosism? Can you see how to use it in a novel? I'm pretty sure I saw it on CSI at some time.
"Lust and greed are more gullible than innocence." Mason Cooley
Pleonexia: Greed, Covetousness
Papaya is used to flavor candies and ice cream. It's also used to make facial creams and to tenderize meat.
Pilosism is excessive or abnormal hairiness. This is a real thing and throughout history people with this have appeared in circus side-shows as wolf people. That could really fit into a novel without it even being paranormal in nature.
Every use papaya? What for? Have you heard of pilosism? Can you see how to use it in a novel? I'm pretty sure I saw it on CSI at some time.
"Lust and greed are more gullible than innocence." Mason Cooley
23 comments:
I'm pretty sure the X-Files featured pilosism.
There were two words I didn't reconise....you learn something new every day,
Yvonne.
That CSI episode is the first thing I thought of when I read "pilosism." If I'm remembering it right, it was a good storyline.
Papaya is delicious and expensive, and i'm a bit covetous of some now!
I thought of that CSI episode, too! I don't think I've ever eaten papaya, but I'm sure I've had papaya flavored things.
I've eaten papaya before, very tasty! I never heard of pilosism, I wonder how it would compare to hirsutism?
betty
Hi Susan - of the three - I'll select the one I know - Papaya ... love it ... fresh and I've even cooked with it - stuffed it with tasty mince, topped with grated cheese and baked ... so good and then different!
Cheers Hilary
I've never used papaya for anything, I don't think.
I hadn't heard of 'Pleonexia' before. It's a good word to use in a book somewhere sometime.
Well, at least I knew what a papaya was!
I remember that CSI episode. Pretty sure the x-files did it as well, as Alex said.
I ate papaya once and it made me feel sort of warm and fuzzy. Kind of scared me. If it's a meat tenderizer, maybe I wasn't psycho. It must have some sort of chemical in it.
The Really Real Housewives
Mmmmmmm, papaya! Love it. I've made papaya cakes and ice cream but really is best just plain.
@Kathleen01930
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I like having Papaya for breakfast! Thanks for visiting my blog as part of the A to Z Challenge!
I'm not a huge papaya fan. But I have seen pleonexia in various movies. It's interesting how natural but strange conditions have been explained through supernatural means throughout history.
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You'll grow from strength to strength with all the herbs your building yourself up on. Herbs make you stronger and give you inner strength, you certainty need it to continue with the A to Z!
Love papaya! :)
The Birthday Girl At The Joyous Living
Pleonexia sounds like a cool word to say. I wonder about it's etymology...
Some good words there. Papaya can also be eaten, it is, after all, a fruit.
Papaya is also a digestive aid. My dad always had stomach issues and bought papaya chewables from the health food store. After he became interested in nutrition, he carried those around like he used to carry Tums.
CSI did have an episode with people that had pilosism. There's also a guy from Mexico I believe that became a prolific circus performer who has it.
~Ninja Minion Patricia Lynne aka Patricia Josephine~
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I didn't know it was called pilosism, but I did know of the condition - I saw a documentary on it once, but I can't remember what it was called. I have never use Papaya before - not part of my repertoire :)
Tasha
Tasha's Thinkings | Wittegen Press | FB3X (AC)
Pleonexia...I must casually use that word in conversation this weekend at a writers' conference. Everyone will be so impressed! :D
Papaya and papaya seeds, I use often for healing and Ilove it. And the FDA can suck it!
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