esoterica

esoterica
/es'euh ter"i keuh/, n.pl.
1. things understood by or meant for a select few; recondite matters or items.
2. curiosa (def. 1).
[1925-30; < NL, n. use of neut. pl. of Gk esoterikós ESOTERIC]

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