BIODEGRADE

biodegrade

(verb) break down naturally through the action of biological agents; “Plastic bottles do not biodegrade”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

biodegrade (third-person singular simple present biodegrades, present participle biodegrading, simple past and past participle biodegraded)

to decompose as a result of biological action, especially by microorganisms

Source: Wiktionary



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IDESIA

(noun) deciduous roundheaded Asiatic tree widely grown in mild climates as an ornamental for its heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellow-green flowers followed by hanging clusters of fleshy orange-red berries


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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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