“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
CALCISPONGIAE
Cal`ci*spon"gi*æ, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. L. calx, calcis, lime + spongia a sponge.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: An order of marine sponges, containing calcareous spicules. See Porifera.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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