hindgut
(noun) the caudal part of the alimentary canal in vertebrate embryos
Source: WordNet® 3.1
hindgut (plural hindguts)
(anatomy) The caudal part of the alimentary canal of an embryo, including the colon and the rectum.
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Source: Wiktionary
Hind"gut`, n. Etym: [Hind, a. + gut.] (Anat.)
Definition: The posterior part of the alimentary canal, including the rectum, and sometimes the large intestine also.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 May 2025
(noun) the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
