PITCHBLENDES

Noun

pitchblendes

plural of pitchblende

Source: Wiktionary


PITCHBLENDE

Pitch"blende`, n. Etym: [1st pitch + blende.] (Min.)

Definition: A pitch-black mineral consisting chiefly of the oxide of uranium; uraninite. See Uraninite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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25 November 2024

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(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America


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An article published in Harvard Menโ€™s Health Watch in 2012 shows heavy coffee drinkers live longer. The researchers examined data from 400,000 people and found out that men who drank six or more coffee cups per day had a 10% lower death rate.

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