CRINUM

Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

crinum (plural crinums)

Any of the genus Crinum of perennial plants with large showy flowers on leafless stems, which develop from bulbs.

Source: Wiktionary


Cri"num (kr"nm), n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of bulbous plants, of the order Amaryllidace, cultivated as greenhouse plants on account of their beauty.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

16 April 2025

RACY

(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.

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