diaphragmed
simple past tense and past participle of diaphragm
Source: Wiktionary
Di"a*phragm, n. Etym: [L. diaphragma, Gr. fareire to stuff: cf. F. diaphragme. See Farce.]
1. A dividing membrane or thin partition, commonly with an opening through it.
2. (Anat.)
Definition: The muscular and tendinous partition separating the cavity of the chest from that of the abdomen; the midriff.
3. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A calcareous plate which divides the cavity of certain shells into two parts.
4. (Opt.)
Definition: A plate with an opening, which is generally circular, used in instruments to cut off marginal portions of a beam of light, as at the focus of a telescope.
5. (Mach.)
Definition: A partition in any compartment, for various purposes. Diaphragm pump, one in which a flexible diaphragm takes the place of a piston.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
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.
