Erythronium, genus Erythronium
(noun) perennial bulbous herbs most of northern United States: dogtooth violet; adder’s tongue; trout lily; fawn lily
Source: WordNet® 3.1
erythronium (uncountable)
A plant of the genus Erythronium; a dogtooth violet.
(obsolete) An early proposed name for vanadium.
Source: Wiktionary
Er`y*thro"ni*um, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Chem.)
Definition: A name originally given (from its red acid) to the metal vanadium. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 November 2024
(noun) an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
