celestite
(noun) a mineral consisting of strontium sulphate
Source: WordNet® 3.1
celestite (countable and uncountable, plural celestites)
Alternative form of celestine
Source: Wiktionary
Cel"es*tine, Cel"es*tite,, n. Etym: [LL. caelestinus bine.] (Min.)
Definition: Native strontium sulphate, a mineral so named from its occasional delicate blue color. It occurs crystallized, also in compact massive and fibrous forms.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
7 November 2024
(verb) remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; “Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
