SEMIDOUBLE

Sem"i*dou`ble, n. (Eccl.)

Definition: An office or feast celebrated with less solemnity than the double ones. See Double, n., 8.

Sem`i*dou"ble, a. (Bot.)

Definition: Having the outermost stamens converted into petals, while the inner ones remain perfect; -- said of a flower.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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19 May 2025

CHEMICAL

(adjective) of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes; “chemical fertilizer”


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Coffee Trivia

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.

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