charqui (countable and uncountable, plural charquis)
(South and Central America, Western US) jerky
Source: Wiktionary
Char"qui, n. Etym: [Sp. A term used in South America, Central America, and the Western United States.]
Definition: Jerked beef; beef cut into long strips and dried in the wind and sun. Darwin.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 April 2024
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
