elaters
plural of elater
• Laertes, Laseter, e-alerts, earlets, realest, relates, reslate, stealer, teleras
Source: Wiktionary
E*lat"er, n.
Definition: One who, or that which, elates.
El"a*ter, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr.
1. (Bot.)
Definition: An elastic spiral filament for dispersing the spores, as in some liverworts.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any beetle of the family Elateridæ, having the habit, when laid on the back, of giving a sudden upward spring, by a quick movement of the articulation between the abdomen and thorax; -- called also click beetle, spring beetle, and snapping beetle.
3. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The caudal spring used by Podura and related insects for leaping. See Collembola.
El"a*ter, n. (Chem.)
Definition: The active principle of elaterium, being found in the juice of the wild or squirting cucumber (Ecballium agreste, formerly Motordica Elaterium) and other related species. It is extracted as a bitter, white, crystalline substance, which is a violent purgative.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 January 2025
(noun) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; “the political ferment produced new leadership”; “social unrest”
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.
