pterygium
(noun) either of two thickened triangular layers of conjunctiva extending from the nasal edge of the eye to the cornea; it arises from irritation of the pinguecula
Source: WordNet® 3.1
pterygium (plural pterygiums or pterygia)
(medicine) An abnormal mass of tissue in the corner of the eye that obstructs vision
(anatomy) A generalized limb of a vertebrate.
Source: Wiktionary
Pte*ryg"i*um, n.; pl. E. Pterygiums, L. Pterygia. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition: A superficial growth of vascular tissue radiating in a fanlike manner from the cornea over the surface of the eye.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 April 2025
(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
