Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
TERETE
terete
(adjective) especially of plant parts; cylindrical and tapering
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
terete (comparative more terete, superlative most terete)
Having a smooth circular cross-section; cylindrical, commonly more or less tapering.
Usage notes
• In common usage, the term terete suggests long and tapering plant stems, but it really describes the circular cross section rather than the length or taper.
Synonyms
• teretiform
• teretial
• teretous
Anagrams
• Teeter, teeter
Source: Wiktionary
Te*rete", a. Etym: [L. teres, -etis, rounded off, properly, rubbed off, fr. terere to rub.]
Definition: Cylindrical and slightly tapering; columnar, as some stems of plants.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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