SILPHIUM

Silphium, genus Silphium

(noun) tall North American perennial herbs

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

silphium (plural silphiums or silphia)

(historical) A plant, thought to be extinct, used in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome in cooking and as a contraceptive.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

1 April 2025

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(adverb) at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative; “Alice doesn’t live here anymore”; “the children promised not to quarrel any more”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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