INTERMETALLIC

Etymology

Adjective

intermetallic (not comparable)

(inorganic chemistry) of, relating to, acting between, or comprising two or more metals

Noun

intermetallic (plural intermetallics)

(inorganic chemistry) An intermetallic compound

Source: Wiktionary



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26 February 2025

ACRIMONIOUS

(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; “an acrimonious dispute”; “bitter about the divorce”


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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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