Fasciola, genus Fasciola
(noun) a genus of Fasciolidae
Source: WordNet® 3.1
fasciola (plural fasciolae)
(anatomy) A band of grey matter bordering the fimbria in the brain; the dentate convolution.
Source: Wiktionary
Fas*ci"o*la, n.;pl. Fasciolæ. Etym: [See Fasciole.] (Anat.)
Definition: A band of gray matter bordering the fimbria in the brain; the dentate convolution. Wilder.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 November 2024
(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)
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.