STEREOMETRY

Etymology

Noun

stereometry (uncountable)

(now rare) The science of measuring the volume of solids or solid bodies.

Source: Wiktionary


Ste`re*om"e*try, n. Etym: [Stereo- + -metry: cf. F. stéréométrie.]

Definition: The art of measuring and computing the cubical contents of bodies and figures; -- distinguished from planimetry.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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