“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
COERULIGNONE
Coe`ru*lig"none, n. Etym: [L. coeruleus cerulean + lignum wood + E. quinone.] (Chem.)
Definition: A bluish violet, crystalline substance obtained in the purification of crude wood vinegar. It is regarded as a complex quinone derivative of diphenyl; -- called also cedriret.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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