ALPIA

Al"pist, Al"pi*a, n. Etym: [F.: cf. Sp. & Pg. alpiste.]

Definition: The seed of canary grass (Phalaris Canariensis), used for feeding cage birds.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

14 April 2025

FOCUS

(noun) maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; “in focus”; “out of focus”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.

coffee icon