BARYTOCALCITE

Ba*ry"to-cal"cite, n. Etym: [Baryta + calcite.] (Min.)

Definition: A mineral of a white or gray color, occurring massive or crystallized. It is a compound of the carbonates of barium and calcium.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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22 October 2024

EYELESS

(adjective) lacking eyes or eyelike features; “eyeless fish that evolved in dark caves”; “an eyeless needle”


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You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.

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