MALPAIS

Mal"pais`, n. [Cf. Sp. mal, malo, bad, and país country.] (Geol.)

Definition: The rough surface of a congealed lava stream. [Southwestern U. S.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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Coffee Trivia

In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.

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