“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
NONTRONITE
Non"tro*nite, n. Etym: [So called because found in the arrondissement of Notron, France.] (Min.)
Definition: A greenish yellow or green mineral, consisting chiefly of the hydrous silicate of iron.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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