FAVOSITES

Fav`o*si"tes, n. Etym: [NL. See Favose.] (Paleon.)

Definition: A genus of fossil corals abundant in the Silurian and Devonian rocks, having polygonal cells with perforated walls.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

12 May 2024

RECALL

(verb) summon to return; “The ambassador was recalled to his country”; “The company called back many of the workers it had laid off during the recession”


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Coffee Trivia

According to WorldAtlas, Finland is the biggest coffee consumer in the entire world. The average Finn will consume 12 kg of coffee each year.

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