EVANS

Evans, Arthur Evans, Sir Arthur John Evans

(noun) British archaeologist who excavated the palace of Knossos in Crete to find what he called Minoan civilization (1851-1941)

Evans, Herbert McLean Evans

(noun) United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)

Source: WordNet® 3.1



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Word of the Day

2 April 2025

COVERT

(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”


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Coffee Trivia

In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.

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