illuminant
(noun) something that can serve as a source of light
Source: WordNet® 3.1
illuminant (plural illuminants)
Something that illuminates.
illuminant (not comparable)
That illuminates.
Source: Wiktionary
Il*lu"mi*nant, n. Etym: [L. illuminans, -antis, p.pr. of illuminare.]
Definition: That which illuminates or affords light; as, gas and petroleum are illuminants. Boyle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 June 2025
(noun) the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage; “his roots in Texas go back a long way”; “he went back to Sweden to search for his roots”; “his music has African roots”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.