epigene (not comparable)
(crystallography) Foreign; unusual; not natural to the substance in which it was found.
(mineralogy) Of or pertaining to the region just below the surface of the earth.
Source: Wiktionary
Ep"i*gene, a. Etym: [Pref. epi- + Gr.
1. (Crystallog.)
Definition: Foreign; unnatural; unusual; -- said of forms of crystals not natural to the substances in which they are found.
2. (Geol.)
Definition: Formed originating on the surface of the earth; -- opposed to hypogene; as, epigene rocks.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 June 2025
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
