GREASEPROOF

greaseproof

(adjective) resistant to penetration by grease or oil or wax; “greaseproof wrapping paper”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

greaseproof (comparative more greaseproof, superlative most greaseproof)

Resistant to grease.

Verb

greaseproof (third-person singular simple present greaseproofs, present participle greaseproofing, simple past and past participle greaseproofed)

(transitive) To make resistant to grease.

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

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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