rhaphides
plural of rhaphide
Source: Wiktionary
Rhaph"i*des, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. raphides.] (Bot.)
Definition: Minute transparent, often needlle-shaped, crystals found in the tissues of plants. [Written also raphides.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
