spayed
(adjective) (of a female animal) having the ovaries removed
Source: WordNet® 3.1
spayed
simple past tense and past participle of spay
Source: Wiktionary
Spay, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spayed; p. pr. & vb. n. Spaying.] Etym: [Cf. Armor. spac'hein, spaza to geld, W. dyspaddu to geld, L. spado a eunuch, Gr.
Definition: To remove or extirpate the ovaries of, as a sow or a bitch; to castrate (a female animal).
Spay, n. Etym: [Cf. Spade a spay, Spay, v. t.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The male of the red deer in his third year; a spade.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 April 2024
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
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.
