cerci
plural of cercus
• Circe, ceric
Source: Wiktionary
Cer"cus, n.; pl. Cerci (. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: See Cercopod.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
