POLYMEROUS

Etymology 1

Adjective

polymerous (not comparable)

(biology) Having many parts or members in each set.

Etymology 2

Adjective

polymerous (not comparable)

(chemistry) Polymeric.

Source: Wiktionary


Po*lym"er*ous, a.

1. (Bot.)

Definition: Having many parts or members in each set. Gray.

2. (Chem.)

Definition: Polymeric. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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10 January 2025

INTERSPERSION

(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”


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Coffee Trivia

In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.

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