unction, inunction
(noun) anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
Source: WordNet® 3.1
inunction (plural inunctions)
The anointing or rubbing in of oil or balm.
Source: Wiktionary
In*unc"tion, n. Etym: [L. inunctio, fr. inungere, inunctum, to anoint. See 1st In-, and Unction.]
Definition: The act of anointing, or the state of being anointed; unction; specifically (Med.), the rubbing of ointments into the pores of the skin, by which medicinal agents contained in them, such as mercury, iodide of potash, etc., are absorbed.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 June 2025
(noun) (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business; “he is the owner of a chain of restaurants”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
