norite (countable and uncountable, plural norites)
A granular crystalline rock consisting essentially of a triclinic feldspar (such as labradorite) and hypersthene.
• Ireton, Orient, iteron, orient, retino-, tonier, trione
Source: Wiktionary
No"rite, n. Etym: [F., fr. Norvège Norway .] (Min.)
Definition: A granular crystalline rock consisting essentially of a triclinic feldspar (as labradorite) and hypersthene.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
