TERACRYLIC

Ter`a*cryl"ic, a. Etym: [Terpene + acrylic.] (Chem.)

Definition: Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid of the acrylic series, obtained by the distillation of terpenylic acid, as an only substance having a peculiar cheesy odor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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20 April 2025

SALAD

(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens


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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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