exedra (plural exedras or exedrae)
(architecture) A semicircular recess, with stone benches, used as a place for discussion.
(by extension) A curved bench with a high back.
Source: Wiktionary
Ex"e*dra, n.; pl. Exedræ. Etym: [L., fr.Gr
1. (Class. Antiq.)
Definition: A room in a public building, furnished with seats.
2. (Arch.) (a) The projection of any part of a building in a rounded form. (b) Any out-of-door seat in stone, large enough for several persons; esp., one of curved form.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
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.
