Reiter, Hans Conrad Julius Reiter
(noun) German bacteriologist who described a disease now known as Reiter’s syndrome and who identified the spirochete that causes syphilis in humans (1881-1969)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
reiter (plural reiters)
(historical) A German cavalry soldier of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.
• Terrie, retier, retire, étrier
Source: Wiktionary
Rei"ter (r"tr), n. Etym: [G., rider.]
Definition: A German cavalry soldier of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 March 2025
(noun) a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
