hyetology (uncountable)
(rare, archaic) The scientific study of precipitation.
Source: Wiktionary
Hy`e*tol"o*gy, n. [Gr. + rain -logy.]
Definition: The science which treats of the precipitation of rain, snow, etc. -- Hy`e*to*log"ic*al, a.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 April 2025
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”
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.
