DIAPHANE

Di"a*phane, n. Etym: [Cf. F. diaphane diaphanous. See Diaphanous.]

Definition: A woven silk stuff with transparent and colored figures; diaper work.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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17 March 2025

PARAMAGNET

(noun) magnet made of a substance whose magnetization is proportional to the strength of the magnetic field applied to it


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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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