triliteral (not comparable)
Of word roots in Afroasiatic languages: consisting of three letters.
triliteral (plural triliterals)
A word root in an Afroasiatic language that consists of three letters.
Source: Wiktionary
Tri*lit"er*al, a. Etym: [Pref. tri- + literal.]
Definition: Consisting of three letters; trigrammic; as, a triliteral root or word.
– n.
Definition: A triliteral word.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 November 2024
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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.
