elutriation (plural elutriations)
The process of separating the lighter particles from the heavier ones by means of an upward directed stream of gas or liquid.
Source: Wiktionary
E*lu`tri*a"tion, n.
Definition: The process of elutriating; a decanting or racking off by means of water, as finer particles from heavier.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 November 2024
(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
