stichidium (plural stichidia)
A special pod-like or fusiform branch containing tetraspores, found in certain red algae.
Source: Wiktionary
Sti*chid"i*um, n.; pl. Stichida. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: A special podlike or fusiform branch containing tetraspores. It is found in certain red algæ.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 June 2025
(noun) one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
