staphylorrhaphy (countable and uncountable, plural staphylorrhaphies)
The operation of uniting a cleft palate by paring and bringing together the edges of the cleft.
Source: Wiktionary
Staph`y*lor"a*phy, Staph`y*lor"rha*phy, n. Etym: [Gr. staphylorraphie.]
Definition: The operation of uniting a cleft palate, consisting in paring and bringing together the edges of the cleft.
– Staph`y*lo*raph"ic, Staph`y*lor*rhaph"ic, a.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
10 June 2024
(verb) learn by reading books; “He is studying geology in his room”; “I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now”
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.
