silique, siliqua
(noun) narrow elongated seed capsule peculiar to the family Cruciferae
Source: WordNet® 3.1
siliquae
plural of siliqua
• quailies
Source: Wiktionary
Sil"i*qua, n.; pl. Siliquæ. Etym: [L. See Silique.]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: Same as Silique.
2. A weight of four grains; a carat; -- a term used by jewelers, and refiners of gold.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 January 2025
(noun) the act of dispersing or diffusing something; “the dispersion of the troops”; “the diffusion of knowledge”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
