Ce*ro"ma, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.
1. The unguent (a composition of oil and wax) with which wrestles were anointed among the ancient Romans.
2. (Anc. Arch.)
Definition: That part of the baths and gymnasia in which bathers and wrestlers anointed themselves.
3. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The cere of birds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
