See Also: crotchety(dictionary)

heptoic (iou) and crotchety (oh)


heptoic (iou)



heptoic adjective. L19.
[from HEPTA- + -OIC.]
Chemistry. = OENANTHIC.

crotchety (oh)



[Date: 1800-1900; Origin: crotchet 'small hook, strange idea' (15-20 centuries), from French crochet; CROCHET]
easily annoyed or made slightly angry
-synonym grumpy grumpy
::a crotchety old man