ophthalmologist, eye doctor, oculist
(noun) a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye
optometrist, oculist
(noun) a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses
Source: WordNet® 3.1
oculist (plural oculists)
An ophthalmologist
An optometrist
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Source: Wiktionary
Oc"u*list, n. Etym: [L. oculus the eye: cf. F. oculiste.]
Definition: One skilled in treating diseases of the eye.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 March 2025
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
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.
