INTORSIONS

Noun

intorsions

plural of intorsion

Source: Wiktionary


INTORSION

In*tor"sion, n. Etym: [L. intortio a curling, crisping: cf. F. intorsion. See Intort, and cf. Intortion.]

1. A winding, bending, or twisting.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: The bending or twining of any part of a plant toward one side or the other, or in any direction from the vertical.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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STEATORRHEA

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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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