INSALUBRITY

insalubrity, insalubriousness

(noun) the quality of being insalubrious and debilitating

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

insalubrity (usually uncountable, plural insalubrities)

The condition of being insalubrious; unhealthiness, unwholesomeness

Source: Wiktionary


In`sa*lu"bri*ty, n. Etym: [Cf.F. insalubrite.]

Definition: Unhealthfulness; unwholesomeness; as, the insalubrity of air, water, or climate. Boyle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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27 December 2024

OBLIGATE

(adjective) restricted to a particular condition of life; “an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of oxygen”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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