BILIFUSCIN

Bil`i*fus"cin, n. Etym: [L. bilis bile + fuscus dark.] (Physiol.)

Definition: A brownish green pigment found in human gallstones and in old bile. It is a derivative of bilirubin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

16 January 2025

BOOK

(noun) a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made; “they run things by the book around here”


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Coffee Trivia

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.

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