statesman, solon, national leader
(noun) a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Solon
An ancient Athenian statesman and lawgiver, one of the Seven Sages (c.630-c.560 BC).
A city in Iowa.
A town in Maine.
A town in New York.
A city in Ohio.
• Olson, loons, snool
solon (plural solons)
A wise legislator or lawgiver.
Any legislator.
• Olson, loons, snool
Source: Wiktionary
So"lon, n.
Definition: A celebrated Athenian lawmaker, born about 638 b. c.; hence, a legislator; a publicist; -- often used ironically.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 April 2025
(noun) an obsolete term for the network of viscous material in the cell nucleus on which the chromatin granules were thought to be suspended
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.