antimonial
(adjective) containing antimony; “antimonial lead”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
antimonial (not comparable)
(dated, chemistry, pharmaceutical effect) Of or pertaining to antimony.
antimonial (plural antimonials)
Any drug or medical preparation containing antimony.
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Source: Wiktionary
An`ti*mo"ni*al, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to antimony.
– n. (Med.)
Definition: A preparation or medicine containing antimony. Antimonial powder, a consisting of one part oxide of antimony and two parts phosphate of calcium; -- also called James's powder.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
13 January 2025
(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
