PROSOBRANCH

Etymology

Noun

prosobranch (plural prosobranches)

(zoology) A gastropod with gills in front of the heart, formerly thought to belong to a single group.

Adjective

prosobranch (not comparable)

(of gills) Placed in front of the heart.

Antonym: opisthobranch

(of a gastropod) Having gills placed in front of the heart.

Antonym: opisthobranch

Source: Wiktionary


Pros"o*branch, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: One of the Prosobranchiata.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

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.

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