femur, thighbone, femoris
(noun) the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee
Source: WordNet® 3.1
femur (plural femurs or femora)
(anatomy) A thighbone.
(entomology) The middle segment of the leg of an insect, between the trochanter and the tibia.
(arachnology) A segment of the leg of an arachnid.
• fumer
Source: Wiktionary
Fe"mur, n.; pl. Femora (. Etym: [L. thigh.] (Anat.) (a) The thigh bone. (b) The proximal segment of the hind limb containing the thigh bone; the thigh. See Coxa.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
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.
