CUTANEOUS

cutaneous, cutaneal, dermal

(adjective) relating to or existing on or affecting the skin; “cutaneous nerves”; “a cutaneous infection”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

cutaneous (not comparable)

(anatomy, zoology) Of, relating to, existing on, or affecting the exterior skin, especially the cutis

Source: Wiktionary


Cu*ta"ne*ous (k-t"n-s), a. Etym: [Cf. F. cutan, fr. L. cutis skin. See Cuticle.]

Definition: Of pertaining to the skin; existing on, or affecting, the skin; as, a cutaneous disease; cutaneous absorption; cutaneous respiration.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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SENSE

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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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