presbyopia, farsightedness
(noun) a reduced ability to focus on near objects caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens after age 45
Source: WordNet® 3.1
presbyopia (usually uncountable, plural presbyopias)
Inability of the eye, due to ageing, to focus on nearby objects; farsightedness
• myopia
Source: Wiktionary
Pres`by*o"pi*a Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Med.)
Definition: A defect of vision consequent upon advancing age. It is due to rigidity of the crystalline lens, which producepresbytia.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 November 2024
(noun) any of numerous plants of the genus Plantago; mostly small roadside or dooryard weeds with elliptic leaves and small spikes of very small flowers; seeds of some used medicinally
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
