Malus, genus Malus
(noun) apple trees; found throughout temperate zones of the northern hemisphere
Source: WordNet® 3.1
malus (plural maluses)
(business) The return of performance-related compensation originally paid by an employer to an employee as a result of the discovery of a defect in the performance.
(rare) A penalty or negative thing.
• May occur in financial services in connection with defaulted loans.
• Sometimes used in reference to games as a negative counterpart to "bonus".
• clawback
• disgorgement
malus
plural of malu
• alums, lumas, mauls, musal
Source: Wiktionary
22 April 2025
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”
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.
