aphakia
(noun) absence of the natural lens of the eye (usually resulting from the removal of cataracts)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
aphakia (countable and uncountable, plural aphakias)
(ophthalmology) the absence of the lens of the eye.
Source: Wiktionary
A*pha"ki*a, n. Etym: [NL.; Gr. (Med.)
Definition: An anomalous state of refraction caused by the absence of the crystalline lens, as after operations for cataract. The remedy is the use of powerful convex lenses. Dunglison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.