AVENS

avens

(noun) any of various perennials of the genus Geum having usually pinnate basal leaves and variously colored flowers

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

avens (plural avens)

A plant of the genus Geum, especially Geum urbanum, or herb bennet.

A plant of the genus Dryas.

Anagrams

• Evans, Naves, Sevan, Venas, naves, vanes

Source: Wiktionary


Av"ens, n. Etym: [OF. avence.] (Bot.)

Definition: A plant of the genus Geum, esp. Geum urbanum, or herb bennet.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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