ataxic, atactic
(adjective) lacking motor coordination; marked or caused by ataxia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
ataxic
Pertaining to ataxia.
• atactic
Source: Wiktionary
A*tax"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. ataxique. See Ataxia.] (Med.)
Definition: Characterized by ataxy, that is, (a) by great irregularity of functions or symptoms, or (b) by a want of coordinating power in movements. Ataxic fever, malignant typhus fever. Pinel.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
