alexandrite
(noun) a green variety of chrysoberyl used as a gemstone
Source: WordNet® 3.1
alexandrite (countable and uncountable, plural alexandrites)
(mineral) A form of chrysoberyl that displays a colour change dependent upon the light source, along with strong pleochroism.
Source: Wiktionary
5 January 2025
(noun) an extinct reptile of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a bird-like beak and membranous wings supported by the very long fourth digit of each forelimb
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.
