LIGNITIC

Etymology

Adjective

lignitic (comparative more lignitic, superlative most lignitic)

Containing or resembling lignite.

Source: Wiktionary


Lig*nit"ic, a.

Definition: Containing lignite; resembling, or of the nature of, lignite; as, lignitic clay. Lignitic group. See Laramie group.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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REPLACEMENT

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The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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