| Janus |
in Roman mythology, the god who protects entrances and exits and is portrayed with two faces looking in opposite directions. |
| Jap |
(offensive slang) a Japanese person. |
| Japan |
an island country in the Pacific off the coast of Korea and the Soviet Union; Nippon. |
| japan |
any of a number of shiny, black, long-lasting varnishes. [4 definitions] |
| Japanese |
of or pertaining to Japan or its people, culture, language, or the like. [3 definitions] |
| Japanese beetle |
a shiny green and brown beetle, originally from Asia, that eats the leaves, fruits, flowers, and roots of plants. |
| Japanese lantern |
see "Chinese lantern." |
| Japanese oyster |
a large oyster originally from Japan, but also found now in Puget Sound. |
| Japanese quince |
a thorny shrub of the rose family that bears pink or red flowers and hard, sweet-smelling, greenish yellow fruit. [2 definitions] |
| jape |
to say something as a joke; jest. [3 definitions] |
| japonica |
any of various trees, shrubs, or plants of the Far East, such as the Japanese quince or the camellia. |
| jar1 |
a wide-mouthed cylindrical container, usu. made of glass or pottery, and often having a lid. [2 definitions] |
| jar2 |
to collide or bump so as to cause vibration; jolt. [9 definitions] |
| jardiniere |
a large ornamental container for flowers or plants. [2 definitions] |
| jargon1 |
technical or specialized words or language, as of a science or profession, sometimes considered to be unnecessary or confusing. [3 definitions] |
| jargon2 |
a yellow, green, colorless, or smoky type of the mineral zircon that is valued as a gem. |
| Jarlsberg |
trademark for a buttery mild cheese of Norway. |
| jarring |
having a disagreeable effect on the nerves, as through suddenness or discordance. |
| jasmine |
any of various shrubs or vines that bear strongly sweet-smelling flowers. [2 definitions] |
| Jason |
in Greek mythology, the hero who voyaged in search of the Golden Fleece. |
| jasper |
a type of quartz that occurs in various colors and is often used for carvings. |