filarial
(adjective) related to or infested with or transmitting parasitic worms especially filaria
Source: WordNet® 3.1
filarial (not comparable)
(medicine) Of or pertaining to the microscopic parasitic worms known as filaria, or an infestation thereof.
Straight, as if in a line.
Source: Wiktionary
Fi*la"ri*al, a.
1. (Zoöl. & Med.)
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or caused by, filariæ and allied parasitic worms.
2. Straight, as if in a line; as, the filarial flight of birds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 March 2025
(verb) hold one’s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; “I am standing my ground and won’t give in!”
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.
