EPITHEMS

Noun

epithems

plural of epithem

Source: Wiktionary


EPITHEM

Ep"i*them, n. Etym: [L. epithema, Gr. épithème. See Epithet.] (Med.)

Definition: Any external topical application to the body, except ointments and plasters, as a poultice, lotion, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

23 February 2025

BARGAIN

(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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