STRIGA

Etymology

Noun

striga (plural strigae)

(botany) A sharp bristle or hair-like scale.

A stripe or stria.

(architecture) The flute of a column.

Anagrams

• gratis, trigas

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

1 May 2024

ABOUND

(verb) be in a state of movement or action; “The room abounded with screaming children”; “The garden bristled with toddlers”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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