Avena, genus Avena
(noun) oats
Source: WordNet® 3.1
A*ve"na, n. Etym: [L.] (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of grasses, including the common oat (Avena sativa); the oat grasses.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
7 June 2025
(noun) a unit of astronomical length based on the distance from Earth at which stellar parallax is 1 second of arc; equivalent to 3.262 light years
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
