PATRILINEAGE

patrilineage, agnation

(noun) line of descent traced through the paternal side of the family

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

patrilineage (countable and uncountable, plural patrilineages)

A group of descendants related through a common male lineage.

Source: Wiktionary



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19 November 2024

SALTWORT

(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash


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There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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