dentex (plural dentexes)
(zoology) Any member of the genus Dentex of perciform fish.
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Source: Wiktionary
Den"tex, n. Etym: [NL., cf. L. dentix a sort of sea fish.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: An edible European marine fish (Sparus dentex, or Dentex vulgaris) of the family Percidæ.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
