The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
LAMINAR
laminar, laminal
(adjective) arranged in or consisting of laminae
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
laminar (not comparable)
Of fluid motion, smooth and regular, flowing as though in different layers.
In, or consisting of, thin plates or layers.
(electronics) In the form of thin flat electronic circuits, usually flexible
(anatomy) Describing the layer of capillaries in the choroid of the eye
Anagrams
• alarmin, malarin, railman
Source: Wiktionary
Lam"i*nar, Lam"i*nal, a. Etym: [Cf. F. laminaire. See Lamina]
Definition: In, or consisting of, thin plates or layers; having the form of a thin plate or lamina.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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PUNGENCY
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