noma
(noun) acute ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals; often seen in undernourished children
Source: WordNet® 3.1
noma (uncountable)
(disease) A gangrenous disease leading to tissue destruction of the face, especially the mouth and cheek.
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NOMA
(telecommunication) Initialism of non-orthogonal multiple access.
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Source: Wiktionary
No"ma, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. Name.] (Med.)
Definition: See Canker, n., 1.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 April 2024
(adjective) remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect; “a great crisis”; “had a great stake in the outcome”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
