CRYOCONITE

Noun

cryoconite (countable and uncountable, plural cryoconites)

(geology) Brown silt that consists of airborne volcanic sediment or soot particles from artificial pollutants, and water from ablation of ice sheets.

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Word of the Day

6 June 2025

PUNGENCY

(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”


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Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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