NUPHAR

Nuphar, genus Nuphar

(noun) spatterdocks

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Nu"phar, n. Etym: [Per. n.] (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of plants found in the fresh-water ponds or lakes of Europe, Asia, and North America; the yellow water lily. Cf. Nymphaea.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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23 February 2025

BARGAIN

(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”


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The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.

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