Perthite (plural Perthites)
A native or inhabitant of Perth, Australia.
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perthite (countable and uncountable, plural perthites)
(mineral) A laminated mixture of two feldspars: plagioclase and either orthoclase or microcline.
• tephrite
Source: Wiktionary
Perth"ite, n. Etym: [So called from Perth, in canada.] (Min.)
Definition: A kind of feldspar consisting of a laminated intertexture of albite and orthoclase, usually of different colors.
– Per*thit"ic, a.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 April 2025
(noun) a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
