MENTOMECKELIAN

Men`to*meck*e"li*an, a. Etym: [1st mental + Meckelian.] (Anat.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to the chin and lower jaw.

– n.

Definition: The bone or cartilage forming the anterior extremity of the lower jaw in some adult animals and the young of others.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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19 November 2024

SALTWORT

(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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