scrofula, struma, king's evil
(noun) a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands
goiter, goitre, struma, thyromegaly
(noun) abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
Source: WordNet® 3.1
struma (countable and uncountable, plural strumas or strumae)
(pathology) Scrofula.
(pathology) A scrofulous swelling; a tumour or goitre.
Source: Wiktionary
Stru"ma, n. Etym: [L., a scrofulous tumor.]
1. (Med.)
Definition: Scrofula.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: A cushionlike swelling on any organ; especially, that at the base of the capsule in many mosses.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 April 2025
(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”
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.
