LAURINOL

Lau"ri*nol, n. Etym: [Laurin + -ol.] (Chem.)

Definition: Ordinary camphor; -- so called in allusion to the family name (Lauraceæ) of the camphor trees. See Camphor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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21 April 2025

ENCYCLOPEDIA

(noun) a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty


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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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