FLAVINES

Noun

flavines

plural of flavine

Source: Wiktionary


FLAVINE

Fla"vine (; 104), n. (Chem.)

Definition: A yellow, crystalline, organic base, C13H12N2O, obtained artificially.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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4 March 2025

HYDRAULIC

(adjective) moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil); “hydraulic erosion”; “hydraulic brakes”


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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.

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