hamuli
plural of hamulus
Source: Wiktionary
Ham"u*lus, n.; pl. Hamuli (. Etym: [L., a little hook.]
1. (Anat.)
Definition: A hook, or hooklike process.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A hooked barbicel of a feather.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
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.