instar
(noun) an insect or other arthropod between molts
Source: WordNet® 3.1
instar (plural instars)
Any one of the several stages of postembryonic development which an arthropod undergoes, between molts, before it reaches sexual maturity.
An arthropod at a specified one of these stages of development.
(by extension) A stage in development.
instar (third-person singular simple present instars, present participle instarring, simple past and past participle instarred)
(transitive, archaic) To stud or adorn with stars or other brilliants; to star.
(transitive) To make a star of; set as a star.
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Source: Wiktionary
In*star", v. t.
Definition: To stud as with stars. [R.] "A golden throne instarred with gems." J. Barlow.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 June 2025
(adjective) having deserted a cause or principle; “some provinces had proved recreant”; “renegade supporters of the usurper”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
