scaphocephaly
(noun) congenital malformation of the skull which is long and narrow; frequently accompanied by mental retardation
Source: WordNet® 3.1
scaphocephaly (uncountable)
(pathology) A congenital condition wherein the skull is flattened side-to-side.
Source: Wiktionary
Scaph`o*ceph"a*ly, n. Etym: [Gr. (Anat.)
Definition: A deformed condition of the skull, in which the vault is narrow, clongated, and more or less boat-shaped.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 November 2024
(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”
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.
