“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
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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ERASE
(verb) remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; “Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!”
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