astatki (uncountable)
A thick liquid residuum obtained in the distillation of Russian petroleum, much used as fuel.
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Source: Wiktionary
As*tat"ki, n. [From Russ. ostatki remnants, pl. of ostatok.]
Definition: A thick liquid residuum obtained in the distillation of Russian petroleum, much used as fuel.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
