SAXIFRAGACEOUS

Etymology

Adjective

saxifragaceous (not comparable)

(botany) Of or relating to an order of plants (Saxifragaceae) of which saxifrage is the type.

Source: Wiktionary


Sax`i*fra*ga"ceous, a. (Bot.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to a natural order of plants (Saxifragaceæ) of which saxifrage is the type. The order includes also the alum root, the hydrangeas, the mock orange, currants and gooseberries, and many other plants.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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