uterine
(adjective) of or involving the uterus; “uterine cancer”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
uterine (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to the uterus.
Synonym: wombly
Born of the same mother but of a different father.
uterine (plural uterines)
A uterine sibling.
• neurite, retinue, reunite, unitree
Source: Wiktionary
U"ter*ine, a. Etym: [L. uterinus born of the same mother, from uterus womb: cf. F. utérin.]
1. Of or instrument to the uterus, or womb.
2. Born of the same mother, but by a different father. Walter Pope, uterine brother to Dr. Joh. WilkiWood.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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.
