DECOMPOSITE

Etymology

Adjective

decomposite (comparative more decomposite, superlative most decomposite)

Compounded more than once; compounded with things already composite.

(botany) decompound

Noun

decomposite (plural decomposites)

Anything decompounded.

Source: Wiktionary


De`com*pos"ite, a. Etym: [Pref. de- (intens.) + composite.]

1. Compounded more than once; compounded with things already composite.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: See Decompound, a., 2.

De`com*pos"ite, n.

Definition: Anything decompounded. Decomposites of three metals or more. Bacon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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ANYMORE

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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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