SCAPHOCERITE

Scaph`o*ce"rite, n. Etym: [Gr. cerite.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A flattened plate or scale attached to the second joint of the antennæ of many Crustacea.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

10 July 2024

APPRECIATOR

(noun) a person who is fully aware of something and understands it; “he is not an appreciator of our dilemma”


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Coffee Trivia

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.

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