ASBESTINE

Etymology

Adjective

asbestine (comparative more asbestine, superlative most asbestine)

Resembling or relating to asbestos.

Source: Wiktionary


As*bes"tine, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to asbestus, or partaking of its nature; incombustible; asbestic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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