salpinx
(noun) a tube in the uterus or the ear
Source: WordNet® 3.1
salpinx (plural salpinxes or salpinges)
(anatomy) A trumpet-shaped tube
(anatomy) Fallopian tube
(anatomy) Eustachian tube
Source: Wiktionary
Sal"pinx, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Old Anat.)
Definition: The Eustachian tube, or the Fallopian tube.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 December 2024
(noun) (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun; “he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
