ALKERMES

Al*ker"mes, n. Etym: [Ar. al-qirmiz kermes. See Kermes.] (Old Pharmacy)

Definition: A compound cordial, in the form of a confection, deriving its name from the kermes insect, its principal ingredient.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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22 June 2025

STRAP

(noun) an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.

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