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
19 February 2025
(noun) (genetics) the process whereby genetic information coded in messenger RNA directs the formation of a specific protein at a ribosome in the cytoplasm
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
