As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
CRISTOBALITE
cristobalite
(noun) a white mineral consisting of silica; found in volcanic rocks
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cristobalite (countable and uncountable, plural cristobalites)
(mineral) A mineral of volcanic rocks that solidified at a high temperature. Cristobalite is chemically identical to quartz, with the chemical formula SiO2, but has a different crystal structure. Crystals are always microscopic, and usually form small rounded masses.
Source: Wiktionary
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
8 June 2025
EXECUTION
(noun) (law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it) so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable
Coffee Trivia
