Alcedo, genus Alcedo
(noun) type genus of the Alcedinidae
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Al*ce"do, n. Etym: [L., equiv. to Gr. Halcyon.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of perching birds, including the European kingfisher (Alcedo ispida). See Halcyon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 May 2025
(noun) a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
