chloasma, melasma, mask of pregnancy
(noun) a tan discoloration of a woman’s face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Me*las"ma, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition: A dark discoloration of the skin, usually local; as, Addison's melasma, or Addison's disease.
– Me*las"mic, a.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 November 2024
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
