“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
PROPTERYGIUM
Prop`te*ryg"i*um, n; pl. Propterygia. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.)
Definition: The anterior of three principal cartilages in the fins of some fishes.
– Prop`ter*yg"i*al, a.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) deciduous roundheaded Asiatic tree widely grown in mild climates as an ornamental for its heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellow-green flowers followed by hanging clusters of fleshy orange-red berries
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