ROSCOELITE

Ros"coe*lite, n. Etym: [From an English chemist, H.E. Roscoe + - lite.] (Min.)

Definition: A green micaceous mineral occurring in minute scales. It is essentially a silicate of aluminia and potash containing vanadium.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

29 November 2024

POPULATED

(adjective) furnished with inhabitants; “the area is well populated”; “forests populated with all kinds of wild life”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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