Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
BICONVEX
biconvex, convexo-convex, lenticular, lentiform
(adjective) convex on both sides; shaped like a lentil
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
biconvex (not comparable)
Having both sides convex.
Synonyms
• convex
• convexoconvex
Antonyms
• biconcave
Source: Wiktionary
Bi*con"vex, a. Etym: [Pref. bi- + convex.]
Definition: Convex on both sides; as, a biconvex lens.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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