GYRI

GYRUS

gyrus, convolution

(noun) a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

gyri

plural of gyrus

Source: Wiktionary


Gy"ri, n. pl.

Definition: See Gyrus.

GYRUS

Gy"rus, n.; pl. Gyri. Etym: [L. See Gyre, n.]

Definition: A convoluted ridge between grooves; a convolution; as, the gyri of the brain; the gyri of brain coral. See Brain.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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29 May 2025

CRITICAL

(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”


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The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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