RESORCINOL

resorcinol

(noun) a crystalline phenol obtained from various resins; used in ointments for acne and in dandruff shampoos

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Noun

resorcinol (countable and uncountable, plural resorcinols)

(organic compound) The diphenol meta-dihydroxy benzene, used as a mild antiseptic and in many industrial applications; isomeric with catechol and hydroquinone.

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16 September 2024

DOMESTICATION

(noun) accommodation to domestic life; “her explorer husband resisted all her attempts at domestication”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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