brookite (countable and uncountable, plural brookites)
(mineral) A dark brown mineral form of titanium dioxide, with the chemical formula TiO2.
Source: Wiktionary
Brook"ite, n. Etym: [Named from the English mineralogist, H.J.Brooke.] (Min.)
Definition: A mineral consisting of titanic oxide, and hence identical with rutile and octahedrite in composition, but crystallizing in the orthorhombic system.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 April 2024
(noun) a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
