embolic
(adjective) of or relating to an embolism or embolus
Source: WordNet® 3.1
embolic (comparative more embolic, superlative most embolic)
(pathology) Of or relating to an embolus or an embolism.
Source: Wiktionary
Em*bol"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. Embolism.]
1. Embolismic.
2. (Med.)
Definition: Pertaining to an embolism; produced by an embolism; as, an embolic abscess.
3. (Biol.)
Definition: Pushing or growing in; -- said of a kind of invagination. See under Invagination.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
