desideratum
(noun) something desired as a necessity; “the desiderata for a vacation are time and money”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
desideratum (plural desiderata)
Something that is wished for, or considered desirable. [from mid 17th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
De*sid`e*ra"tum, n.; pl. Desiderata. Etym: [L., fr. desideratus, p. p. See Desiderate.]
Definition: Anything desired; that of which the lack is felt; a want generally felt and acknowledge.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 May 2025
(adjective) of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes; “chemical fertilizer”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
