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Barbrigmus, Petrikor, Tantamareska - these words resemble spells from Harry Potter films. In fact, they describe quite ordinary objects and phenomena. Many of you will sincerely be surprised to learn what they really mean.

1. Barborigmus

Borborigmus is a rumbling in the abdomen. The reason for this phenomenon is gases moving through the intestines. In fact, this process always occurs. It’s just “on an empty stomach” it becomes clearly audible, as the gases move along the empty intestine.

2. Petrikor

Petrikor is the smell of the earth that is felt during the rain or immediately after its end. Translated from Greek Petra means “stone”, and Ichor means a liquid flowing in the veins of the Greek gods.

3. Frisson

Frisson denotes a state when a person is covered with goosebumps, experiencing aesthetic pleasure. For example, while listening to music. Translated from French "Frisson" means "trembling."

4. Birdkel

Birdikel is a mug stand. It is used to protect the surface of the table from scratches or beer foam. This is the invention of the German Robert Sphopus. He received a patent for the manufacture of forming fiber bidecs at the end of the 19th century.

5. Passenotrophy

Predatrophia is a process of growing a beard. This term also has a Greek origin. Rogono means “beard”, trophy - “growing”.

6. Muzle

Who would have thought that the intricate wire holding the cork of sparkling wines is called Musle. This invention belongs to the Frenchman Adolf Zhakson. Until the middle of the XIX century, instead of Muzl, a regular rope was used.

7. Floems

Floems are called long white fibers on the peel from the banana. By the way, these “strings” are record holders in the content of useful substances. Now you know what to do when the next time you will eat a banana.

8. Eglet

The tip of the lace of metal or plastic is called the eglet. Thanks to these tips, the laces easily fit into the shoes, and their ends do not bloom.

9. Pipidastr

With this funny word, a panel was called, which we use to look like dust.

10. Tantamareska

Each of us saw Tantamareska, but was unlikely to guess that it was she. We open the secret: Tantamares is called a stand for photography with a hole for the face. It is often used by resort photographers.