BENEFIC

benefic

(adjective) exerting a favorable or beneficent influence; “a benefic star”; “a benefic force”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

benefic (comparative more benefic, superlative most benefic)

Favorable; beneficent.

Noun

benefic (plural benefics)

(astrology) a favorable planet

Antonyms

• malefic

Source: Wiktionary


Be*nef"ic, a. Etym: [L. beneficus. See Benefice.]

Definition: Favorable; beneficent. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

31 March 2025

IMPROVISED

(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”


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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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