URETHRA

urethra

(noun) duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

urethra (plural urethras or urethrae)

(anatomy) The tube through which urine exits the body and, in penises, through which semen is ejaculated.

Source: Wiktionary


U*re"thra, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. Urine.] (Anat.)

Definition: The canal by which the urine is conducted from the bladder and discharged.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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16 April 2025

RACY

(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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Coffee Trivia

In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.

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