DETRUNCATION

Etymology

Noun

detruncation (countable and uncountable, plural detruncations)

The act of lopping or cutting off, as the head from the body.

Source: Wiktionary


De`trun*ca"tion, n. Etym: [L. detruncatio: cf. F. détroncation.]

Definition: The act of lopping or cutting off, as the head from the body.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

17 May 2025

ANTHOZOAN

(noun) sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.

coffee icon