GRABEN

Etymology

Noun

graben (plural grabens or graben)

(geology) An elongated block of the Earth's crust, bounded by faults, that has dropped relative to the surrounding area.

Antonym: horst

Coordinate term: fault

Hyponym: rift valley

Anagrams

• Bergan, banger

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

16 April 2025

RACY

(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”


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Coffee Trivia

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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