MILIARIA

Noun

miliaria (countable and uncountable, plural miliarias)

A rash caused by blocked, malfunctioning, or underdeveloped sweat glands.

Synonyms

• heat rash

• sweat rash

• prickly heat

Source: Wiktionary


Mil`i*a"ri*a, n. Etym: [NL. See Miliary.] (Med.)

Definition: A fever accompanied by an eruption of small, isolated, red pimples, resembling a millet seed in form or size; miliary fever.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

4 June 2025

LEND

(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”


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Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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