MODIOLUS

modiolus

(noun) the central conical bony pillar of the cochlea

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

modiolus (plural modioli)

(anatomy) The central core of the cochlea

(anatomy) A chiasma of facial muscles held together by fibrous tissue

Source: Wiktionary


Mo*di"o*lus, n.; pl. Modioli. Etym: [L., a small measure.] (Anat.)

Definition: The central column in the osseous cochlea of the ear.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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28 April 2024

POLYGENIC

(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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