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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ONCHOCERCIASIS

(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America


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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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