"boojum" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: boojums [plural]
Etymology: Nonsense word from The Hunting of the Snark by Lewis Carroll. Head templates: {{en-noun}} boojum (plural boojums)
  1. (physics) A geometric pattern sometimes observed on the surface of superfluid helium-3. Categories (topical): Physics
    Sense id: en-boojum-en-noun-pZ8TDgQw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 55 45 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  2. (countable) A species of tree (Fouquieria columnaris) native to Baja California, Mexico. Tags: countable Categories (lifeform): Ericales order plants
    Sense id: en-boojum-en-noun-M9XavQGF Disambiguation of Ericales order plants: 35 65 Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 55 45

Inflected forms

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