protogine (countable and uncountable, plural protogines)
(geology) A form of granite containing silvery flakes of talc or similar minerals.
Source: Wiktionary
Pro"to*gine, n. Etym: [Proto- + root of Gr. protogyne.] (Min.)
Definition: A kind of granite or gneiss containing a silvery talcose mineral.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 May 2025
(noun) deciduous roundheaded Asiatic tree widely grown in mild climates as an ornamental for its heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellow-green flowers followed by hanging clusters of fleshy orange-red berries
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
