Se*cret"ive*ness, n.
1. The quality of being secretive; disposition or tendency to conceal.
2. (Phren.)
Definition: The faculty or propensity which impels to reserve, secrecy, or concealment.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 June 2024
(adjective) affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm; āconvulsive motionsā; āhis body made a spasmodic jerkā; āspastic movementsā
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.