“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
DIOECIA
Di*oe"ci*a, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr.
1. (Bot.)
Definition: A Linnæan class of plants having the stamens and pistils on different plants.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A subclass of gastropod mollusks in which the sexes are separate. It includes most of the large marine species, like the conchs, cones, and cowries.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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