ametropia
(noun) (ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
ametropia (countable and uncountable, plural ametropias)
(medicine) Any of several disorders of the eye (spherical or cylindrical) resulting from faulty refractive ability.
Source: Wiktionary
Am`e*tro"pi*a, n. Etym: [Gr. (Med.)
Definition: Any abnormal condition of the refracting powers of the eye.
– Am`e*trop"ic, a.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 January 2025
(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; “owls have nocturnal habits”; “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”; “long use had hardened him to it”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
