DIVERTICULUM

diverticulum

(noun) a herniation through the muscular wall of a tubular organ (especially the colon)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

diverticulum (plural diverticulums or diverticula)

(anatomy) A small out-pouching of an organ wall such as the large intestine or urinary bladder.

Source: Wiktionary


Div`er*tic"u*lum, n.; pl. Diverticula. Etym: [L. See Diverticle.] (Anat.)

Definition: A blind tube branching out of a longer one.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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PARSEC

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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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