terebrating
present participle of terebrate
Source: Wiktionary
Ter"e*bra`ting, a.
1. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Boring; perforating; -- applied to molluskas which form holes in rocks, wood, etc.
2. (Med.)
Definition: Boring; piercing; -- applied to certain kinds of pain, especially to those of locomotor ataxia.
Ter"e*brate, v. t. Etym: [L. terebratus, p.p. of terebrare, from terebra a borer, terere to rub.]
Definition: To perforate; to bore; to pierce. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
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.
