PHORMIUM

Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

phormium (plural phormiums)

Any liliaceous plant in the Phormium genus, New Zealand flax.

Source: Wiktionary


Phor"mi*um, n. Etym: [NL. fr. Gr. (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of liliaceous plants, consisting of one species (Phormium tenax). See Flax-plant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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BODILY

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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.

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