PYRIFORM

Etymology

Adjective

pyriform (comparative more pyriform, superlative most pyriform)

pear-shaped

Synonyms

• peg-top shape (of bird eggs)

Source: Wiktionary


Pyr"i*form, a. Etym: [L. pyrum, pirum, a pear + -form: cf. F. pyriforme, piriforme.]

Definition: Having the form of a pear; pear-shaped.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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10 January 2025

INTERSPERSION

(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”


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International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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