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
25 June 2025
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
