BRACHYDOMES

Noun

brachydomes

plural of brachydome

Source: Wiktionary


BRACHYDOME

Brach`y*dome, n. Etym: [Gr. dome.] (Crystallog.)

Definition: A dome parallel to the shorter lateral axis. See Dome.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

28 September 2024

ORCHESTRATION

(noun) an arrangement of events that attempts to achieve a maximum effect; “the skillful orchestration of his political campaign”


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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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