birch, birchen, birken
(adjective) consisting of or made of wood of the birch tree
Source: WordNet® 3.1
birken (not comparable)
(obsolete or dialectal, Scotland and Northern England) Made of birch; birchen.
Source: Wiktionary
Birk"en, v. t. Etym: [From 1st Birk.]
Definition: To whip with a birch or rod. [Obs.]
Birk"en, a.
Definition: Birchen; as, birken groves. Burns.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
