acromegalic
(adjective) marked or affected by enlargement or hypertrophy of the extremities or the face; “a protruding acromegalic jaw”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
acromegalic (comparative more acromegalic, superlative most acromegalic)
(pathology) Pertaining to or characteristic of acromegaly. [from 19th c.]
acromegalic (plural acromegalics)
(pathology) A person affected by acromegaly. [from 19th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
22 November 2024
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
