CANTHUS

canthus

(noun) either of the corners of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

canthus (plural canthi)

(anatomy) Either corner of the eye, where the eyelids meet.

Anagrams

• chaunts, staunch

Source: Wiktionary


Can"thus, n.; pl. Canthi. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.)

Definition: The corner where the upper and under eyelids meet on each side of the eye.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

31 March 2025

IMPROVISED

(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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