CIRCUMFERENTIAL

circumferential

(adjective) lying around or just outside the edges or outskirts; “circumferential highways around cities”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

circumferential (comparative more circumferential, superlative most circumferential)

(not comparable) of or pertaining to a circumference

circuitous, indirect or roundabout

Source: Wiktionary


Cir*cum`fer*en"tial, a. Etym: [LL. circumferentialis.]

Definition: Pertaining to the circumference; encompassing; encircling; circuitous. Parkhurst.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

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.

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