Named in 1849 because of its chemical composition.
tellurite (uncountable)
(mineral) A yellowish mineral, tellurium dioxide (TeO2).
tellurite (plural tellurites)
(inorganic chemistry) The oxyanion TeO32- derived from tellurous acid; any salt containing this anion.
Source: Wiktionary
Tel"lu*rite, n.
1. (Chem.)
Definition: A salt of tellurous acid.
2. (Min.)
Definition: Oxide of tellurium. It occurs sparingly in tufts of white or yellowish crystals.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 January 2025
(noun) memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
