sard, sardine, sardius
(noun) a deep orange-red variety of chalcedony
Source: WordNet® 3.1
sardius (usually uncountable, plural sardiuses)
(mineral) sard
Source: Wiktionary
Sar"di*us, n. Etym: [L. sardius, lapis sardinus, Gr. Sard.]
Definition: A precious stone, probably a carnelian, one of which was set in Aaron's breastplate. Ex. xxviii. 17.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 June 2025
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
