CEROLITE

Cer"o*lite, n. Etym: [Gr. * wax + -lite.] (Min.)

Definition: A hydrous silicate of magnesium, allied to serpentine, occurring in waxlike masses of a yellow or greenish color.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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28 April 2024

POLYGENIC

(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes


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Coffee Trivia

โ€œCoffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.โ€ โ€“ Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States

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