tuberculoid
(adjective) resembling tuberculosis; “tuberculoid lesions”; “tuberculoid leprosy”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
tuberculoid (comparative more tuberculoid, superlative most tuberculoid)
Of, pertaining to, or resembling a tubercule
Of or pertaining to tuberculosis
Source: Wiktionary
Tu*ber"cu*loid, a. [Tuberculum + -oid.] (Med.)
Definition: Resembling a tubercle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.