ORTHOXYLENE

Or`tho*xy"lene, n. Etym: [Ortho- + xylene.] (Chem.)

Definition: That variety of xylene in which the two methyl groups are in the ortho position; a colorless, liquid, combustible hydrocarbon resembling benzene.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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24 November 2024

CUNT

(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”


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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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