lixivia
plural of lixivium
Source: Wiktionary
Lix*iv"i*um, n. Etym: [L. lixivium, lixivia. See Lixivial.]
Definition: A solution of alkaline salts extracted from wood ashes; hence, any solution obtained by lixiviation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 January 2025
(noun) the act of dispersing or diffusing something; “the dispersion of the troops”; “the diffusion of knowledge”
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.
