ASARONE

As"a*rone, n. Etym: [L. asarum hazelwort, wild spikenard, Gr. (Chem.)

Definition: A crystallized substance, resembling camphor, obtained from the Asarum Europæum; -- called also camphor of asarum.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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23 December 2024

QUANDONG

(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit


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Coffee Trivia

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.

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