CATACAUSTICS

Noun

catacaustics

plural of catacaustic

Source: Wiktionary


CATACAUSTIC

Cat`a*caus"tic, a. Etym: [Pref. cata + caustic.] (Physics)

Definition: Relating to, or having the properties of, a caustic curve formed by reflection. See Caustic, a. Nichol.

Cat`a*caus"tic, n. (Physics)

Definition: A caustic curve formed by reflection of light. Nichol.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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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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