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CALAVERITE
Etymology
Noun
calaverite (plural calaverites)
(mineral) A mineral form of gold telluride AuTe2.
Anagrams
• lacerative
Source: Wiktionary
Ca`la*ve"rite (, n. (Min.)
Definition: A bronze-yellow massive mineral with metallic luster; a telluride of gold; -- first found in Calaveras County California.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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27 November 2024
NAUSEATING
(adjective) causing or able to cause nausea; “a nauseating smell”; “nauseous offal”; “a sickening stench”
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