HYPOSTOME

Etymology

Noun

hypostome (plural hypostomes)

(anatomy) An appendage on the mouth of some insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and hydrozoa

Synonyms

• hypostoma

Anagrams

• homotypes, phytosome

Source: Wiktionary


Hy"po*stome, Hy*pos"to*ma, n. Etym: [NL. hypostoma, fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The lower lip of trilobites, crustaceans, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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1 January 2025

SOLICITOUSLY

(adverb) in a concerned and solicitous manner; “‘Don’t you feel well?’ his mother asked solicitously”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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