pruinose (comparative more pruinose, superlative most pruinose)
(botany) Having a very fine whitish powder (bloom) on a surface.
• epruinose
• superion, unispore
Source: Wiktionary
Pru"i*nose`, a. Etym: [L. pruinosus, fr. pruina hoarfrost.]
Definition: Frosty; covered with fine scales, hairs, dust, bloom, or the like, so as to give the appearance of frost.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 January 2025
(noun) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; “the political ferment produced new leadership”; “social unrest”
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.
