gallein (countable and uncountable, plural galleins)
(organic compound) A red crystalline dyestuff obtained by heating pyrogallic acid and phthalic acid together.
• Gallien, Langlie, Nigella, galline, liangle, nigella
Source: Wiktionary
Gal"le*ïn, n. Etym: [Pyrogallol + phthaleïn.] (Chem.)
Definition: A red crystalline dyestuff, obtained by heating together pyrogallic and phthalic acids.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 January 2025
(noun) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; “the political ferment produced new leadership”; “social unrest”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.