sciuroid (comparative more sciuroid, superlative most sciuroid)
(zoology) Resembling a squirrel.
(botany) Resembling the tail of a squirrel, as branches which are close and dense, or spikes of grass like barley.
• Dioscuri
Source: Wiktionary
Sci"u*roid, a. Etym: [Sciurus + -oid.] (Bot.)
Definition: Resembling the tail of a squirrel; -- generally said of branches which are close and dense, or of spikes of grass like barley.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 December 2024
(adjective) being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; “chronic indigestion”; “a chronic shortage of funds”; “a chronic invalid”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
