eardrum, tympanum, tympanic membrane, myringa
(noun) the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
Source: WordNet® 3.1
eardrum (plural eardrums)
(anatomy) A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and transmits sound from the air to the malleus.
• membrana tympanica
• tympanic membrane
Source: Wiktionary
Ear"drum`, n. (Anat.)
Definition: The tympanum. See Illust. of Ear.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
