PERISARCS

Noun

perisarcs

plural of perisarc

Source: Wiktionary


PERISARC

Per"i*sarc, n. Etym: [Pref. peri- + Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The outer, hardened integument which covers most hydroids.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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