EDRIOPHTHALMOUS

Etymology

Adjective

edriophthalmous (not comparable)

(zoology) Pertaining to the Edriophthalma, a former classification of peracarids.

Source: Wiktionary


Ed`ri*oph*thal"mous, a. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Pertaining to the Edriophthalma.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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1 June 2025

BACKFIRE

(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”


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There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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