SESQUICARBONATE

Etymology

Noun

sesquicarbonate (plural sesquicarbonates)

(inorganic chemistry) A chemical compound containing three carbonate ions for every two metal ions.

(inorganic chemistry) A chemical compound containing one carbonate and one bicarbonate ion in each formula [CO3HCO3].

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6 June 2025

PUNGENCY

(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”


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Coffee Trivia

In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.

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