ASPIRATORS

Noun

aspirators

plural of aspirator

Source: Wiktionary


ASPIRATOR

As"pi*ra`tor, n.

1. (Chem.)

Definition: An apparatus for passing air or gases through or over certain liquids or solids, or for exhausting a closed vessel, by means of suction.

2. (Med.)

Definition: An instrument for the evacuation of the fluid contents of tumors or collections of blood.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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