FAMISHMENT

starvation, famishment

(noun) a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

famishment (countable and uncountable, plural famishments)

Starvation; the fact or process of being famished.

(obsolete) Famine.

Source: Wiktionary


Fam"ish*ment, n.

Definition: State of being famished.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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SALTWORT

(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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