ABIOTROPHY

abiotrophy

(noun) a loss of vitality and a degeneration of cells and tissues not due to any apparent injury

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

abiotrophy (plural abiotrophies)

(medicine) Premature degeneration of cells or tissues, especially with genetic causes; loss of function of organ or cell, not due to injury.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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