ossicles
plural of ossicle
Source: Wiktionary
Os"si*cle, n. Etym: [L. ossiculum, dim. of os, ossis, a bone.]
1. A little bone; as, the auditory ossicles in the tympanum of the ear.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: One of numerous small calcareous structures forming the skeleton of certain echinoderms, as the starfishes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 February 2025
(verb) reach the summit (of a mountain); “They breasted the mountain”; “Many mountaineers go up Mt. Everest but not all summit”
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.
