tendinous, sinewy
(adjective) consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon
Source: WordNet® 3.1
tendinous (comparative more tendinous, superlative most tendinous)
Of, pertaining to, or resembling a tendon or sinew
• nonsuited, outsinned
Source: Wiktionary
Ten"di*nous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. tendineux.]
1. Pertaining to a tendon; of the nature of tendon.
2. Full of tendons; sinewy; as, nervous and tendinous parts of the body.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
