“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
ELAYL
E*la"yl, n. Etym: [Gr. yl.] (Chem.)
Definition: Olefiant gas or ethylene; -- so called by Berzelius from its forming an oil combining with chlorine. [Written also elayle.] See Ethylene.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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