GIARDIA

giardia

(noun) a suspected cause of diarrhea in humans

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

From the genus name Giardia

Noun

giardia (uncountable)

The human intestinal parasite Giardia lamblia.

Noun

Giardia (uncountable)

The human intestinal parasite Giardia lamblia.

Giardiasis, the disease caused by the parasite.

Source: Wiktionary



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GREAT

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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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