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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Word of the Day

5 April 2025

SET

(noun) an unofficial association of people or groups; “the smart set goes there”; “they were an angry lot”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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