ACALYSINOUS

A*cal"y*cine, Ac`a*lys`i*nous, a. Etym: [Gr. (Bot.)

Definition: Without a calyx, or outer floral envelope.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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4 March 2025

HYDRAULIC

(adjective) moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil); “hydraulic erosion”; “hydraulic brakes”


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The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.

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