colemanite (countable and uncountable, plural colemanites)
(mineral) A white, grey or colorless mineral form of calcium borate; a principal source of boron.
• melaconite
Source: Wiktionary
Cole"man*ite, n. Etym: [From W.T. Coleman of San Francisco.] (Min.)
Definition: A hydrous borate of lime occurring in transparent colorless or white crystals, also massive, in Southern California.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 January 2025
(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”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
