GEOGNOSY

Etymology

Noun

geognosy (uncountable)

(obsolete or historical) The geological study of the Earth's structure and composition.

Source: Wiktionary


Ge*og"no*sy, n. Etym: [Gr. géognosie.]

Definition: That part of geology which treats of the materials of the earth's structure, and its general exterior and interior constitution.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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11 January 2025

COWBERRY

(noun) low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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