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Palus vs Malus - What's the difference?

palus | malus |

As a noun palus

is (marine biology) a vertical pillar along the inner septal margin of a coral or palus can be (planetology) a small plain (compared to mare) on the surface of a planet or satellite.

As a proper noun malus is

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palus

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Noun

(pali)
  • (marine biology) A vertical pillar along the inner septal margin of a coral.
    • Derived terms
    * palar * paliform

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (paludes)
  • (planetology) A small plain (compared to mare) on the surface of a planet or satellite.

    • Anagrams

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    malus

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • (business) The return of performance-related compensation originally paid by an employer to an employee as a result of the discovery of a defect in the performance.
    • When bank fired the loan originator, they recovered the last two years of her bonuses under the malus clause in her contract.

    Usage notes

    * Might occur in financial services in connection with defaulted loans.

    Synonyms

    * clawback

    Coordinate terms

    * (l)

    Anagrams

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