LYRATELY

Etymology

Adverb

lyrately (comparative more lyrately, superlative most lyrately)

In a lyrate manner.

Source: Wiktionary


LYRATE

Ly"rate, Ly"ra*ted, a. Etym: [NL. lyratus. See Lyre.]

1. (Bot.)

Definition: Lyre-shaped, or spatulate and oblong, with small lobes toward the base; as, a lyrate leaf.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Shaped like a lyre, as the tail of the blackcock, or that of the lyre bird.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET



Word of the Day

17 November 2024

MONASTICISM

(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

coffee icon