SEEDBOX

Etymology

Noun

seedbox (plural seedboxes)

A box in which seeds are planted.

(internet) A private server used for uploading and downloading files.

(botany) A capsule.

A plant (Ludwigia alternifolia) with somewhat cubical or box-shaped capsules.

Source: Wiktionary


Seed"box`, n. (Bot.) (a) A capsule. (b) A plant (Ludwigia alternifolia) which has somewhat cubical or box-shaped capsules.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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BACKFIRE

(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”


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There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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