HEARTWORM

Etymology

Noun

heartworm (countable and uncountable, plural heartworms)

A parasitic organism that afflicts dogs, the roundworm Dirofilaria immitis.

(uncountable) The condition caused by this organism.

Anagrams

• earthworm

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

6 February 2025

CURE

(verb) make (substances) hard and improve their usability; “cure resin”; “cure cement”; “cure soap”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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