tarsal
(adjective) of or relating to or near the tarsus of the foot; “tarsal bones”
tarsal, tarsal bone
(noun) any bone of the tarsus
Source: WordNet® 3.1
tarsal (not comparable)
(anatomy) Of or relating to the tarsus.
tarsal (plural tarsals)
(anatomy) Any of the seven bones of the tarsus.
• Lastra, Starla, altars, astral, talars
Source: Wiktionary
Tar"sal, a. (Anat.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to the tarsus (either of the foot or eye).
– n.
Definition: A tarsal bone or cartilage; a tarsale. Tarsal tetter (Med.), an eruptive disease of the edges of the eyelids; a kind of bleareye.
Tar"sal, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Same as Tercel. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
