CERIFEROUS

Etymology

Adjective

ceriferous (comparative more ceriferous, superlative most ceriferous)

Containing or producing cerium.

Source: Wiktionary


Ce*rif"er*ous, a. Etym: [L. ra wax + -ferous.]

Definition: Producing wax.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

17 September 2024

SPOT

(noun) a small contrasting part of something; “a bald spot”; “a leopard’s spots”; “a patch of clouds”; “patches of thin ice”; “a fleck of red”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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