CHURRIGUERESQUE

baroque, churrigueresque, churrigueresco

(adjective) having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation; “the building...frantically baroque”-William Dean Howells

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

Churrigueresque (not comparable)

(architecture) Relating to a Spanish baroque architectural style that started in the late 17th century to the early 18th century; characterized by flamboyant ornamentation

Source: Wiktionary



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12 February 2025

MEGACOLON

(noun) an abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung’s disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)


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Coffee Trivia

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.

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