syconium
(noun) the fleshy multiple fruit of the fig consisting of an enlarged hollow receptacle containing numerous fruitlets
Source: WordNet® 3.1
syconia
plural of syconium
Source: Wiktionary
Sy*co"ni*um, Sy*co"nus, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: A collective fleshy fruit, in which the ovaries are hidden within a hollow receptacle, as in the fig.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
