pelta (plural peltas or peltae)
(historical) A small shield, especially one of an approximately elliptical form, or crescent-shaped.
(art, historical) A crescent-shaped design used in mosaics.
(botany) A flat apothecium with no rim.
(microbiology) A crescent-shaped sheet of microtubules that encircles the base of the flagella of a protozoan.
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Source: Wiktionary
Pel"ta, n.; pl. Peltæ. Etym: [L., a shield, fr. Gr.
1. (Antiq.)
Definition: A small shield, especially one of an approximately elliptic form, or crescent-shaped.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: A flat apothecium having no rim.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 July 2025
(noun) getting something back again; “upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
