CHILBLAINS

chilblain, chilblains, pernio

(noun) inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

chilblains

plural of chilblain

(usually with "the") The condition of having chilblains.

Source: Wiktionary


CHILBLAIN

Chil"blain`, n. Etym: [Chill + Blain.]

Definition: A blain, sore, or inflammatory swelling, produced by exposure of the feet or hands to cold, and attended by itching, pain, and sometimes ulceration.

Chil"blain`, v. t.

Definition: To produce chilblains upon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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ACRIMONIOUS

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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.

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