glochidium, glochid
(noun) a barbed spine or bristle (often tufted on cacti)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
glochidium (plural glochidia)
(zoology) The larva or young of the mussel.
(botany) A glochid, or cactus spine.
Source: Wiktionary
Glo*chid"i*um, n.; pl. Glochidia. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The larva or young of the mussel, formerly thought to be a parasite upon the parent's gills.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 June 2025
(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
