clonus
(noun) convulsion characterized by alternating contractions and relaxations
Source: WordNet® 3.1
clonus (plural clonuses)
(medicine) A muscular spasm with regular contractions.
• UNCLOS, cluons, consul
Source: Wiktionary
Clo"nus, n. [NL., fr. Gr. violent, confused motion.] (Med.)
Definition: A series of muscular contractions due to sudden stretching of the muscle, -- a sign of certain neuropathies.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 February 2025
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
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.
