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
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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.
