Rhamnus, genus Rhamnus
(noun) type genus of the Rhamnaceae: buckthorns
Source: WordNet® 3.1
From the genus name.
rhamnus (plural rhamnuses)
(botany) Any of the plants in the genus Rhamnus; a buckthorn.
Source: Wiktionary
Rham"nus, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. rhamnos.] (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of shrubs and small trees; buckthorn. The California Rhamnus Purchianus and the European R. catharticus are used in medicine. The latter is used for hedges.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 January 2025
(noun) the act of dispersing or diffusing something; “the dispersion of the troops”; “the diffusion of knowledge”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
