filaria
(noun) slender threadlike roundworms living in the blood and tissues of vertebrates; transmitted as larvae by biting insects
Source: WordNet® 3.1
filaria (plural filariae)
Any of the parasitic nematode worms of superfamily Filarioidea that live in the blood of vertebrates and is transmitted by insects: the cause of filariasis.
• (Filarioidea): roundworm
Source: Wiktionary
Fi*la"ri*a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. L. filum a thread.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of slender, nematode worms of many species, parasitic in various animals. See Guinea worm.
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.
