verticil
(noun) a whorl of leaves growing around a stem
Source: WordNet® 3.1
verticil (plural verticils)
(chiefly, botany) A whorl, a group of similar parts such as leaves radiating from a shared axis
Source: Wiktionary
Ver"ti*cil, n. Etym: [L. verticillus, dim. of vertex a whirl: cf. F. verticille. See Vertex.] (Bot.)
Definition: A circle either of leaves or flowers about a stem at the same node; a whorl. [Written also verticel.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 November 2024
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
