ascidians
plural of ascidian
Source: Wiktionary
As*cid"i*an, n. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: One of the Ascidioidea, or in a more general sense, one of the Tunicata. Also as an adj.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
