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”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
