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
17 May 2025
(noun) sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
