From a medieval spelling variant of Peter.
Petre
A surname.
An English barony.
(rare) A male given name from Ancient Greek, mostly transferred back from the surname.
• Peret, Peter, Prete, peert, peter, repet.
petre (uncountable)
(archaic) saltpetre
• Peret, Peter, Prete, peert, peter, repet.
Source: Wiktionary
Pe"tre, n.
Definition: See Saltpeter.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 November 2023
(noun) a breathing apparatus used for resuscitation by forcing oxygen into the lungs of a person who has undergone asphyxia or arrest of respiration
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.
