vasectomy
(noun) surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible
Source: WordNet® 3.1
vasectomy (plural vasectomies)
(surgery) The surgical incision of all or part of the vas deferens as a means of male sterilization.
Source: Wiktionary
Vas*ec"to*my (vas*ek"to*my), n. [Vas + -ecmoty.] (Surg.)
Definition: Resection or excision of the vas deferens.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 April 2025
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
