allanite (plural allanites)
(mineral) Any of a group of silicate minerals that are a source of rare earth metals.
Source: Wiktionary
Al"lan*ite, n. Etym: [From T. Allan, who first distinguished it as a species.] (min.)
Definition: A silicate containing a large amount of cerium. It is usually black in color, opaque, and is related to epidote in form and composition.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
7 March 2025
(noun) chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs)
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
