PERIMORPH

Etymology

Noun

perimorph (plural perimorphs)

(mineralogy) A mineral enclosed within another.

(mineralogy) The outer mineral that encloses an endomorph.

Source: Wiktionary


Per"i*morph, n. Etym: [Pref. peri- + Gr. (Min.)

Definition: A crystal of one species inclosing one of another species. See Endomorph.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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12 May 2025

UNSEASONED

(adjective) not tried or tested by experience; “unseasoned artillery volunteers”; “still untested in battle”; “an illustrator untried in mural painting”; “a young hand at plowing”


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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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