calcific
(adjective) involving or resulting from calcification
Source: WordNet® 3.1
calcific (comparative more calcific, superlative most calcific)
Of or pertaining to calcification
Of or pertaining to the formation of eggshells in birds and reptiles
Source: Wiktionary
Cal*cif"ic, a.
Definition: Calciferous. Specifically: (Zoöl.) of or pertaining to hte portion of the which forms the eggshell in birds and reptiles. Huxley.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 July 2024
(noun) absence of systole; failure of the ventricles of the heart to contract (usually caused by ventricular fibrillation) with consequent absence of the heart beat leading to oxygen lack and eventually to death
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
