tonicity, tonus, tone
(noun) the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli; “the doctor tested my tonicity”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
tonus (countable and uncountable, plural tonuses)
(biology) tonicity; tone
• Notus, Tuson, noust, nouts, nutso, snout
Source: Wiktionary
To"nus, n. Etym: [L. a sound, tone. See Tone.] (Physiol.)
Definition: Tonicity, or tone; as, muscular tonus.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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.
