neuroma
(noun) any tumor derived from cells of the nervous system
Source: WordNet® 3.1
neuroma (plural neuromas or neuromata)
(pathology) A tumour composed of nerve cells.
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Source: Wiktionary
Neu*ro"ma, n. Etym: [NL. See Neuro-, and -oma.] (Med.)
Definition: A tumor developed on, or connected with, a nerve, esp. one consisting of new-formed nerve fibers.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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.
