syneresis, synaeresis
(noun) the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making)
syneresis, synaeresis
(noun) the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong
Source: WordNet® 3.1
synaeresis (countable and uncountable, plural synaereses)
(linguistics, prosody) the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong or a long vowel.
(chemistry) the separating out of the liquid from a gel.
• (linguistics, prosody): metaplasm
Source: Wiktionary
Syn*ær"e*sis, Syn*er"e*sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. Syn-, and Heresy.] (Gram.)
Definition: The union, or drawing together into one syllable, of two vowels that are ordinarily separated in syllabification; synecphonesis; -- the opposite of diæresis.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 January 2025
(noun) (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal; “Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations”
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.
