Ste*thom"e*ter, n. Etym: [Gr. -meter.] (Physiol.)
Definition: An apparatus for measuring the external movements of a given point of the chest wall, during respiration; -- also called thoracometer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 March 2025
(adjective) (chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings; “an aromatic organic compound”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
