INGROWN

ingrowing, ingrown

(adjective) growing abnormally into the flesh; “an ingrown toenail”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

ingrown (comparative more ingrown, superlative most ingrown)

That has grown inwards or abnormally towards (a part of the body)

Source: Wiktionary



RESET




Word of the Day

17 June 2025

RECREANT

(adjective) having deserted a cause or principle; “some provinces had proved recreant”; “renegade supporters of the usurper”


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Coffee Trivia

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.

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