Viscum, genus Viscum
(noun) type genus of the Viscaceae: Old World evergreen shrubs parasitic on many trees including oaks but especially apple trees, poplars, aspens and cottonwoods
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Vis"cum, n. Etym: [L.]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of parasitic shrubs, including the mistletoe of Europe.
2. Birdlime, which is often made from the berries of the European mistletoe.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 April 2025
(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
