CROCODILIAN

Etymology

Noun

crocodilian (plural crocodilians)

Any reptile of the order Crocodilia; a crocodile, alligator, caiman or gavial.

Source: Wiktionary


Croc`o*dil"i*an (krk`-dl"-an), a. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Like, or pertaining to, the crocodile; characteristic of the crocodile.

– n.

Definition: One of the Crocodilia.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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AROMATIC

(adjective) (chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings; “an aromatic organic compound”


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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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