bookworm
(noun) someone who spends a great deal of time reading
pedant, bookworm, scholastic
(noun) a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
Source: WordNet® 3.1
bookworm (plural bookworms)
Any of various insects that infest books.
(figurative) An avid book reader.
Synonyms: bibliophile, book lover
Source: Wiktionary
Book"worm`, n.
1. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any larva of a beetle or moth, which is injurious to books. Many species are known.
2. A student closely attached to books or addicted to study; a reader without appreciation. I wanted but a black gown and a salary to be as mere a bookworm as any there. Pope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 April 2025
(noun) a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
