apocopes
plural of apocope
Source: Wiktionary
A*poc"o*pe, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.
1. The cutting off, or omission, of the last letter, syllable, or part of a word.
2. (Med.)
Definition: A cutting off; abscission.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 November 2024
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
