COCCOLITE

Noun

coccolite (plural coccolites)

(mineral, obsolete) The mineral diopside.

Source: Wiktionary


Coc"co*lite, n. Etym: [Gr. -lite: cf. F. coccalite.] (Min.)

Definition: A granular variety of pyroxene, green or white in color.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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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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