RUFOL

Ru"fol, n. Etym: [L. rufus reddish + -ol.] (Chem.)

Definition: A phenol derivative of anthracene obtained as a white crystalline substance, which on oxidation produces a red dyestuff related to anthraquinone.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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SOUARI

(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil


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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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