RETIFORM

Etymology

Adjective

retiform (comparative more retiform, superlative most retiform)

Having the form of a net; reticulate

Source: Wiktionary


Ret"i*form, a. Etym: [L. rete a net + -form. cf. F. rétiforme.]

Definition: Composed of crossing lines and interstices; reticular; netlike; as, the retiform coat of the eye.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.

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