The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
Il"va*ite, n. Etym: [From L. Ilva, the island now called Elba.] (Min.)
Definition: A silicate of iron and lime occurring in black prismatic crystals and columnar masses.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.