tephroite (countable and uncountable, plural tephroites)
(mineral) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing manganese, oxygen, and silicon.
Source: Wiktionary
Teph"ro*ite, n. Etym: [See Tephrosia.] (Min.)
Definition: A silicate of manganese of an ash-gray color.
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 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.
