laminitis, founder
(noun) inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
Source: WordNet® 3.1
laminitis (uncountable)
(veterinary medicine) A disease of the digital laminae of the hoof
Source: Wiktionary
Lam`i*ni"tis, n. Etym: [NL. See Lamina, and -itis.] (Far.)
Definition: Inflammation of the laminæ or fleshy plates along the coffin bone of a horse; founder. Youatt.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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.
