phthisic (plural phthisics)
(pathology) A wasting illness of the lungs, such as asthma or tuberculosis; phthisis.
(pathology, formerly) Any wasting disease.
A person suffering from phthisis.
Any wasting or shrinking of another body part such as, for example, the eye (phthisis bulbi).
phthisic (not comparable)
Of or relating to phthisis or tuberculosis; tubercular.
Source: Wiktionary
Phthis"ic, n.
Definition: Same as Phthisis.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 April 2025
(noun) the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals
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.