GYRACANTHUS

Gyr`a*can"thus, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr, (Paleon.)

Definition: A genus of fossil fishes, found in Devonian and carboniferous strata; -- so named from their round, sculptured spines.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

17 January 2025

OBSERVE

(verb) conform one’s action or practice to; “keep appointments”; “she never keeps her promises”; “We kept to the original conditions of the contract”


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Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.

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