rickets, rachitis
(noun) childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
rachitis
(noun) inflammation of the vertebral column
Source: WordNet® 3.1
rachitis (uncountable)
(disease) Rickets.
(botany) A disease that produces abortion in the fruit.
Source: Wiktionary
Ra*chi"tis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. [Written also rhachitis.]
1. (Med.)
Definition: Literally, inflammation of the spine, but commonly applied to the rickets. See Rickets.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: A disease which produces abortion in the fruit or seeds. Henslow.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 June 2025
(noun) status with respect to the relations between people or groups; “on good terms with her in-laws”; “on a friendly footing”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
