placoids
plural of placoid
Source: Wiktionary
Plac"oid, a. Etym: [Gr. -oid.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Platelike; having irregular, platelike, bony scales, often bearing spines; pertaining to the placoids.
Plac"oid, n. (Zoöl.) (a) Any fish having placoid scales, as the sharks. (b) One of the Placoides.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 December 2024
(noun) contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
