MATAI

matai, black pine, Prumnopitys taxifolia, Podocarpus spicata

(noun) conifer of Australia and New Zealand

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

matai (plural matais or matai)

A Samoan chief.

A coniferous tree, Prumnopitys taxifolia, endemic to New Zealand.

Anagrams

• Amati, IAMAT, Tamia, aim at

Source: Wiktionary



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29 May 2025

CRITICAL

(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”


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Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.

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