pityriasis
(noun) any of several skin disorders characterized by shedding dry flakes of skin
Source: WordNet® 3.1
pityriasis (plural pityriases)
(pathology) Any of several varieties of skin diseases characterized by the shedding of flakes or scales.
Source: Wiktionary
Pit`y*ri"a*sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition: A superficial affection of the skin, characterized by irregular patches of thin scales which are shed in branlike particles. Pityriasis versicolor Etym: [NL.] (Med.), a parasitic disease of the skin, characterized by the development of reddish or brownish patches.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 September 2024
(adjective) without forethought; “letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
