amphora
(noun) an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine
Source: WordNet® 3.1
amphora (plural amphorae or amphoras)
A two-handled jar with a narrow neck that was used in ancient times to store or carry wine or oil.
One of various units for measuring liquid or volume during the Roman Empire, measuring between 18.5 and 39 litres depending on the variant.
Ancient unit of volume, for the measurement of the internal capacity of a ship.
In botany, the lower valve of the fruit that opens transversely.
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Source: Wiktionary
Am"pho*ra, n.; pl. Amophoræ. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. Ampul.]
Definition: Among the ancients, a two-handled vessel, tapering at the bottom, used for holding wine, oil, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 April 2024
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
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.
