FOVEAE

FOVEA

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


Noun

foveae

plural of fovea

Source: Wiktionary


FOVEA

Fo"ve*a, n.; pl. FoveƦ. Etym: [L., a small pit.]

Definition: A slight depression or pit; a fossa.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

15 April 2025

DOOMED

(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; ā€œtheir business venture was doomed from the startā€; ā€œan ill-fated business ventureā€; ā€œan ill-starred romanceā€; ā€œthe unlucky prisoner was again put in ironsā€- W.H.Prescott


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Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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