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
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
