porcellaneous (comparative more porcellaneous, superlative most porcellaneous)
Of or relating to porcelain; resembling porcelain.
(zoology) Having a smooth, compact shell without pores; said of certain Foraminifera.
Source: Wiktionary
Por`ce*la"ne*ous, Por`cel*la"ne*ous, a.
1. Of or pertaining to porcelain; resembling porcelain; as, porcelaneous shells.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Having a smooth, compact shell without pores; -- said of certain Foraminifera.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 September 2024
(noun) a beginning from which an enterprise is launched; “he uses other people’s ideas as a springboard for his own”; “reality provides the jumping-off point for his illusions”; “the point of departure of international comparison cannot be an institution but must be the function it carries out”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
