locus
(noun) the set of all points or lines that satisfy or are determined by specific conditions; “the locus of points equidistant from a given point is a circle”
locus
(noun) the specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome
venue, locale, locus
(noun) the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
loci
plural of locus
• Clio, Coil, coil, coli
Source: Wiktionary
Lo"cus, n.; pl. Loci, & Loca. Etym: [L., place. Cf. Allow, Couch, Lieu, Local.]
1. A place; a locality.
2. (Math.)
Definition: The line traced by a point which varies its position according to some determinate law; the surface described by a point or line that moves according to a given law. Plane locus, a locus that is a straight line, or a circle.
– Solid locus, a locus that is one of the conic sections.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 April 2025
(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
