Nessus
noun
Nes·sus ˈne-səs 
: a centaur slain by Hercules for trying to carry away Hercules' wife but avenged by means of a poisoned garment that causes Hercules to die in torment
Word History
Etymology
Latin, from Greek Nessos
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
- phthalazine
- phthalein
- phthaleins
- phthalic acid
- phthalic anhydride
- phthalide
- phthalimide
- phthalin
- phthalins
- phthalo-
- phthalocyanine
- phthalocyanine blue
- phthalocyanine blue b
- phthalocyanine green
- phthalocyanine green g
- phthalocyanines
- Phthalogen Brilliant Blue IF3G
- phthalonitrile
- phthaloyl
- Phthartolatrae
- Phthiracaridae
- phthiri
- phthiriases
- phthirii
- phthiriidaes