esophagus, oesophagus, gorge, gullet
(noun) the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
esophagus, oesophagus, gorge, gullet
(noun) the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
Source: WordNet® 3.1
esophagi
plural of esophagus
Source: Wiktionary
E*soph"a*gus, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. vi to go, drive) + (Anat.)
Definition: That part of the alimentary canal between the pharynx and the stomach; the gullet. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus, under Digestive. [Written also .]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 June 2025
(noun) the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped); “asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
