PHOSPHURET

Etymology

Noun

phosphuret (plural phosphurets)

(obsolete, chemistry) phosphide

Source: Wiktionary


Phos"phu*ret, n. (Chem.)

Definition: A phosphide. [Obsoles.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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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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