QUINHYDRONE

Quin*hy"drone, n. Etym: [Quinone + hydroquinone.] (Chem.)

Definition: A green crystalline substance formed by the union of quinone with hydroquinone, or as an intermediate product in the oxidation of hydroquinone or the reduction of quinone. [Written also chinhydrone.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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BODILY

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Coffee Trivia

According to WorldAtlas, Finland is the biggest coffee consumer in the entire world. The average Finn will consume 12 kg of coffee each year.

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