hamulus (plural hamuli)
(anatomy) A hook, or hooklike process.
(zoology) A hooked barbicel of a feather.
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
28 April 2024
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
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.
