ARGENTAN

Ar"gen*tan, n.

Definition: An alloy of nicked with copper and zinc; German silver.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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29 April 2024

SUBDUCTION

(noun) a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate


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Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.

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