rectus
(noun) any of various straight muscles
Source: WordNet® 3.1
recti
plural of rectus
• Trice, citer, recit, retic, trice
Source: Wiktionary
Rec"ti- (rk"t*). Etym: [L. rectus straight.]
Definition: A combining form signifying straight; as, rectilineal, having straight lines; rectinerved.
Rec"tus (-ts), n.; pl. Recti (-t. Etym: [NL., fr. L. regere to keep straight.] (Anat.)
Definition: A straight muscle; as, the recti of the eye.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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.
