PERINEUM

perineum

(noun) the general region between the anus and the genital organs

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

perineum (plural perinea)

(anatomy) The region between the human genitalia and anus.

Synonym: Thesaurus:perineum

Source: Wiktionary


Per`i*ne"um, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.)

Definition: The region which is included within the outlet of the pelvis, and is traversed by the urinogenital canal and the rectum.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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SPRINGBOARD

(noun) a beginning from which an enterprise is launched; “he uses other people’s ideas as a springboard for his own”; “reality provides the jumping-off point for his illusions”; “the point of departure of international comparison cannot be an institution but must be the function it carries out”


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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.

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