word of the day - crux

[scottobear]

crux \KRUHKS\, noun;
plural cruxes, also cruces \KROO-seez\:
1. The basic, central, or critical point or feature.
2. Anything that is very puzzling or difficult to explain or solve.

Crux is from Latin crux, "cross, torment, trouble."

The crux of why I just made a poo joke isn't as confusing as it might appear. :)

Comments

[ckirkman.livejournal.com]

One of my favorite words.

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[scottobear.livejournal.com]

I generally use it in the first definition than the second.