PREMATURITY

prematureness, prematurity

(noun) the state of being premature

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

prematurity (usually uncountable, plural prematurities)

(uncountable) The condition of (a baby, etc.) being premature.

Something that is premature or occurs prematurely.

Synonyms

• (condition of being premature): prematureness; see also earliness

Source: Wiktionary


Pre`ma*tu"ri*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. prématurité.]

Definition: The quality or state of being premature; early, or untimely, ripeness; as, the prematurity of genius.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

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.

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