NONPHOTOBIOTIC

Non*pho`to*bi*ot"ic, a. (Biol.)

Definition: Capable of living without light; as, nonphotobiotic plant cells, or cells which habitually live in darkness.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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19 May 2025

CHEMICAL

(adjective) of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes; “chemical fertilizer”


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Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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