cheekbone, zygomatic bone, zygomatic, malar, malar bone, jugal bone, os zygomaticum
(noun) the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
Source: WordNet® 3.1
malar (not comparable)
Pertaining to the cheek.
malar (plural malars)
(anatomy) The cheekbone, which forms a part of the lower edge of the orbit.
• LRAAM, Lamar, Marla, alarm, marla, ramal
Source: Wiktionary
Ma"lar, a. Etym: [L. mala the cheek: cf. F. malaire.] (Anat.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to the region of the cheek bone, or to the malar bone; jugal.
Ma"lar, n. (Anat.)
Definition: The cheek bone, which forms a part of the lower edge of the orbit.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 April 2025
(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott
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.
