pituitary, pituitary gland, pituitary body, hypophysis
(noun) the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
Source: WordNet® 3.1
hypophysis (plural hypophyses)
(anatomy) The pituitary gland.
(botany) The top cell of the suspensor in a dicot embryo, which will differentiate to form part of the root cap.
• pituitary
Source: Wiktionary
Hy*poph"y*sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr.
1. (Anat.)
Definition: See Pituitary body, under Pituitary.
2. (Med.)
Definition: Cataract.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
