caducous, shed
(adjective) shed at an early stage of development; “most amphibians have caducous gills”; “the caducous calyx of a poppy”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
caducous (comparative more caducous, superlative most caducous)
(biology) Of a part of an organism, disappearing in the normal course of development.
(botany) Tending to fall early.
Source: Wiktionary
Ca*du"cous, Etym: [L. caducus falling, inclined to fall, fr. cadere to fall. See Cadence.] (Bot. & Zoöl.)
Definition: Dropping off or disappearing early, as the calyx of a poppy, or the gills of a tadpole.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 June 2025
(verb) raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; “underlay the plate”
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.
