“The rococo is the final deliquescence of the baroque,” he said, as if he really couldn’t be plainer.

Ichthyohaemotoxin is the toxin found in eel serum; it is also known as fish serum toxin.

'Bit o' fun?' spat Mike. 'That's £150 quidsworth of drums you nearly buggered up. My snare's all split and the bass pedal's packed up. Bloody lunatic.'

This pabular vocabulary will be eagerly embraced by all those interested in and engaged in food and its preparation from whatever culture and tradition they may come.