CHONDRIFICATION

Etymology

Noun

chondrification (plural chondrifications)

(physiology) The formation of, or conversion into, cartilage.

Source: Wiktionary


Chon`dri*fi*ca"tion, n. (Physiol.)

Definition: Formation of, or conversion into, cartilage.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 August 2024

EXALTED

(adjective) of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; “an exalted ideal”; “argue in terms of high-flown ideals”- Oliver Franks; “a noble and lofty concept”; “a grand purpose”


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Coffee Trivia

The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.

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