ENTEROLITH

enterolith

(noun) a calculus occurring in the intestines

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

enterolith (plural enteroliths)

A mineral concretion in the intestinal tract.

(chiefly, British) A bezoar.

Source: Wiktionary


En"ter*o*lith, n. Etym: [Gr. -lith.] (Med.)

Definition: An intestinal concretion.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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6 June 2025

PUNGENCY

(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”


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Coffee Trivia

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.

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