SCHNEIDERIAN

Schnei*de"ri*an (, a. (Anat.)

Definition: Discovered or described by C. V. Schneider, a German anatomist of the seventeenth century. Schneiderian membrane, the mucous membrane which lines the nasal chambers; the pituitary membrane.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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22 January 2025

MEGALITH

(noun) memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)


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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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