HYPOGASTRIUM

Etymology

Noun

hypogastrium (plural hypogastria)

An area of the human abdomen residing below the umbilicus.

Source: Wiktionary


Hyp`o*gas"tri*um, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.)

Definition: The lower part of the abdomen.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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PUNGENCY

(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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