MELISSIC

Me*lis"sic, a. Etym: [Gr. me`lissa a bee, honey.] (Chem.)

Definition: Pertaining to, or derived from, beeswax; specif., denoting an acid obtained by oxidation of myricin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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24 June 2025

CLINGFISH

(noun) very small (to 3 inches) flattened marine fish with a sucking disc on the abdomen for clinging to rocks etc.


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee shop is the Al Masaa Café, which has 1,050 seats. The coffee shop was inaugurated in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 13 August 2014.

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