CEMENTUM

cementum, cement

(noun) a specialized bony substance covering the root of a tooth

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cementum (uncountable)

(anatomy, dentistry) A bony substance that covers the root of a tooth; cement.

Source: Wiktionary



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12 May 2025

UNSEASONED

(adjective) not tried or tested by experience; “unseasoned artillery volunteers”; “still untested in battle”; “an illustrator untried in mural painting”; “a young hand at plowing”


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Coffee Trivia

There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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