Ixodes, genus Ixodes
(noun) type genus of the family Ixodidae
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Ix*o"des, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of parasitic Acarina, which includes various species of ticks. See Tick, the insect.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 May 2025
(noun) a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
