Hamamelis, genus Hamamelis
(noun) deciduous shrubs or small trees: witch hazel
Source: WordNet® 3.1
hamamelis (plural hamamelises)
(botany) Any of the flowering plant genus Hamamelis, the witch hazels.
Source: Wiktionary
Ham`a*me"lis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of plants which includes the witch-hazel (Hamamelis Virginica), a preparation of which is used medicinally.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 February 2025
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
