Spi"ri*cle, n. Etym: [Dim., fr. L. spira a coil.] (Bot.)
Definition: One of certain minute coiled threads in the coating of some seeds. When moistened these threads protrude in great numbers. Gray.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
11 May 2025
(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
