cardia
(noun) the opening into the stomach and that part of the stomach connected to the esophagus
Source: WordNet® 3.1
cardia (plural cardias or cardiae)
(anatomy) The area of the stomach which directly receives contents from the esophagus.
(anatomy) The heart.
• acarid, cariad
Cardia
A former town in Thrace.
• acarid, cariad
Source: Wiktionary
Car"di*a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.) (a) The heart. (b) The anterior or cardiac orifice of the stomach, where the esophagus enters it.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
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.
