BERYCOID

Ber"y*coid, a. Etym: [NL. beryx, the name of the typical genus + - oid.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to the Berycidæ, a family of marine fishes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

20 June 2025

MODEST

(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.

coffee icon