CHRYSOCOLLA

Noun

chrysocolla (countable and uncountable, plural chrysocollas)

(mineral) A vitreous silicate mineral that is a minor ore of copper, with the chemical formula (Cu2+,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O.

Source: Wiktionary


Chrys"o*col`la, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Min.)

Definition: A hydrous silicate of copper, occurring massive, of a blue or greenish blue color.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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12 January 2025

HABIT

(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; “owls have nocturnal habits”; “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”; “long use had hardened him to it”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.

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