decidua
(noun) the epithelial tissue of the endometrium
Source: WordNet® 3.1
decidua (plural deciduas or deciduae)
(anatomy) A mucous membrane that lines the uterus and is shed during menstruation and modified during pregnancy
Source: Wiktionary
De*cid"u*a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. L. deciduus. See Deciduous.] (Anat.)
Definition: The inner layer of the wall of the uterus, which envelops the embryo, forms a part of the placenta, and is discharged with it.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 April 2025
(noun) a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
