BACKWASHING

Etymology

Noun

backwashing (plural backwashings)

A form of water treatment in which water is pumped backwards through the filter media, sometimes with intermittent use of compressed air.

Source: Wiktionary


BACKWASH

Back"wash`, v. i.

Definition: To clean the oil from (wood) after combing.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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11 March 2025

CATECHISM

(noun) an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers


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Coffee Trivia

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.

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