serotinous (not comparable)
(of conifer cones) Requiring the heat of a wildfire to open, in order to disperse its seed.
(botany) Appearing or blossoming later in the season than is customary with allied species.
Source: Wiktionary
Se*rot"i*nous, a. Etym: [L. serotinus, fr. serus late.] (Biol.)
Definition: Appearing or blossoming later in the season than is customary with allied species.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 September 2024
(noun) a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
