paraglossa (plural paraglossas or paraglossae)
(zoology) One of a pair of small appendages of the lingua or labium of certain insects.
Source: Wiktionary
Par`a*glos"sa, n.; pl. Paraglossæ. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: One of a pair of small appendages of the lingua or labium of certain insects. See Illust. under Hymenoptera.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 June 2025
(noun) a decrease in the density of something; “a sound wave causes periodic rarefactions in its medium”
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.
