gyrus, convolution
(noun) a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain
Source: WordNet® 3.1
gyri
plural of gyrus
Source: Wiktionary
Gy"ri, n. pl.
Definition: See 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
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
