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The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th edition, published by Houghton Mifflin Company
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Johnny-come-lately (newcomer or latecomer)
Johnny-jump-up (plants of the genus Viola)
Johnson grass (coarse perennial Mediterranean grass)
Johnsonian (resembling)
joinery (construction, technique)
joint (in geology)
Joint Chiefs of Staff (agency, United States)
joker (Fictional Villain)
Jolly Roger (flag bearing the emblematic white skull)
Jonah (book of the Bible)
Jonathan (variety of apple)
jongleur (entertainment, history, France/England)
Jordan almond (variety of almond from Málaga)
Josephson junction (insulating barrier)
Joshua (book of the Bible)