myxoma
(noun) a benign tumor of connective tissue containing jellylike material
Source: WordNet® 3.1
myxoma (plural myxomas or myxomata)
A tumor of primitive connective tissue.
Source: Wiktionary
Myx*o"ma, n.; pl. Myxomata. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. -oma.] (Med.)
Definition: A tumor made up of a gelatinous tissue resembling that found in the umbilical cord.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 January 2025
(noun) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; “the political ferment produced new leadership”; “social unrest”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
