PHLEBOLITH

Phleb"o*lite, Phleb"o*lith, n. Etym: [Gr. -lite, -lith.] (Med.)

Definition: A small calcareous concretion formed in a vein; a vein stone.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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CONDOM

(noun) contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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