HEPATITES

Noun

hepatites

plural of hepatite

Source: Wiktionary


HEPATITE

Hep"a*tite, n. Etym: [L. hepatitis an unknown precious stone, Gr. hépatite.] (Min.)

Definition: A variety of barite emitting a fetid odor when rubbed or heated.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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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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