DESMINE

Etymology

Noun

desmine (uncountable)

(mineral) The mineral stilbite.

Anagrams

• demines, semined, sidemen

Source: Wiktionary


Des"mine, n. Etym: [Gr. (Min.)

Definition: Same as Stilbite. It commonly occurs in bundles or tufts of crystals.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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