fovea, fovea centralis
(noun) area consisting of a small depression in the retina containing cones and where vision is most acute
Source: WordNet® 3.1
fovea (plural foveas or foveae or foveæ)
(anatomy) A slight depression or pit in a bone or organ.
(anatomy) The retinal fovea, or fovea centralis, responsible for sharp central vision.
Source: Wiktionary
Fo"ve*a, n.; pl. Foveæ. Etym: [L., a small pit.]
Definition: A slight depression or pit; a fossa.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
