rugosa (plural rugosas)
A plant of the rose species Rosa rugosa, or of any hybrid developed from it.
• beach rose, saltspray rose
• gaours, garous, gouras, ragous
Source: Wiktionary
Ru*go"sa, n. pl. Etym: [NL. See Rugose.] (Paleon.)
Definition: An extinct tribe of fossil corals, including numerous species, many of them of large size. They are characteristic of the Paleozoic formations. The radiating septs, when present, are usually in multiples of four. See Cyathophylloid.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
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.
