MUCIVORE

Mu"ci*vore, n. Etym: [L. mucus slime, mucus + vorare to devour.] (Zoƶl.)

Definition: An unsect which feeds on mucus, or the sap of plants, as certain Diptera, of the tribe Mucivora.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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26 February 2025

ACRIMONIOUS

(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; ā€œan acrimonious disputeā€; ā€œbitter about the divorceā€


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Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.

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