HABITUS

physique, build, body-build, habitus

(noun) constitution of the human body

habitus

(noun) person’s predisposition to be affected by something (as a disease); “the consumptive habitus”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

habitus

(zoology) habitude; mode of life; bearing, general appearance.

(botany) habit; general shape and appearance of a species or variety of plant.

(sociology) The lifestyle, values, dispositions and expectations of particular social groups that are acquired through the activities and experiences of everyday life.

(liturgy) The liturgical clothing of monks, nuns and the clerical community, metaphorically referring to the religious mode of life.

Anagrams

• ushabti

Source: Wiktionary


Hab"i*tus, n. Etym: [L.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: Habitude; mode of life; general appearance.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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22 January 2025

MEGALITH

(noun) memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)


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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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