MORPHALLAXIS

morphallaxis

(noun) regeneration on a reduced scale of a body part; observed especially in invertebrates such as certain lobsters

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

morphallaxis (uncountable)

(biology) The regeneration of specific tissue due to loss or death of the existing tissue.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

13 January 2025

SOAK

(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”


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Coffee Trivia

The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.

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