FORALITE

For"a*lite, n. Etym: [L. forare to bore + -lite.] (Geol.)

Definition: A tubelike marking, occuring in sandstone and other strata.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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24 June 2025

CLINGFISH

(noun) very small (to 3 inches) flattened marine fish with a sucking disc on the abdomen for clinging to rocks etc.


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Coffee Trivia

In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.

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