Aphrodite, Cytherea
(noun) goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus
Source: WordNet® 3.1
aphrodite (uncountable)
(mineral) A soft and earthy mineral of a white or yellowish color, and with a waxy lustre, found at Langbanshytta in Sweden. It is a hydrated silicate of magnesia, and resembles meerschaum.
• stevensite
• smectite
• pimelite
• atrophied
Aphrodite
(Greek god) The goddess of beauty and love, born when Cronus castrated his father, Uranus, and threw his genitalia into the sea. Her Roman counterpart is Venus.
A female given name from Ancient Greek
• atrophied
Source: Wiktionary
Aph`ro*di"te, n. Etym: [Gr.
1. (Classic Myth.)
Definition: The Greek goddess of love, corresponding to the Venus of the Romans.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A large marine annelid, covered with long, lustrous, golden, hairlike setæ; the sea mouse.
3. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A beautiful butterfly (Argunnis Aphrodite) of the United States.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 May 2025
(noun) deciduous roundheaded Asiatic tree widely grown in mild climates as an ornamental for its heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellow-green flowers followed by hanging clusters of fleshy orange-red berries
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.
