BOUSTROPHEDONIC

boustrophedonic

(adjective) of or relating to writing alternate lines in opposite directions

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

boustrophedonic (not comparable)

Relating to the boustrophedon mode of writing.

Source: Wiktionary


Bou*stroph`e*don"ic, a.

Definition: Relating to the boustrophedon mode of writing.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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27 January 2025

FISSILE

(adjective) capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain; “fissile crystals”; “fissile wood”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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