ORTHOSPERMOUS

Or`tho*sper"mous, a. Etym: [Ortho- + Gr. (Bot.)

Definition: Having the seeds straight, as in the fruits of some umbelliferous plants; -- opposed to coelospermous. Darwin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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24 February 2025

ANOMALY

(noun) (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.

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