Icterus, genus Icterus
(noun) type genus of the Icteridae
jaundice, icterus
(noun) yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
icterus (uncountable)
(medicine) An excess of bile pigments in the blood; jaundice.
A yellowish appearance in plants.
• crustie, curiets, curites, curse it
Source: Wiktionary
Ic"te*rus, n. Etym: [NL. See Icteric, a.] (Med.)
Definition: The jaundice.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
