stridor
(noun) a whistling sound when breathing (usually heard on inspiration); indicates obstruction of the trachea or larynx
Source: WordNet® 3.1
stridor (countable and uncountable, plural stridors)
A harsh, shrill, unpleasant noise.
(medicine) A high-pitched sound heard on inspiration resulting from turbulent air flow in the upper airway usually indicative of serious airway obstruction.
Source: Wiktionary
Stri"dor, n. Etym: [L., from stridere to make any harsh, grating, or creaking sound.]
Definition: A harsh, shrill, or creaking noise. Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 January 2025
(adjective) capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain; “fissile crystals”; “fissile wood”
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.
