TERRAQUEOUS

Etymology

Adjective

terraqueous (not comparable)

Of a celestial body: comprising both land and water, like the Earth.

Consisting of or involving earth and water.

Source: Wiktionary


Ter*ra"que*ous, a. Etym: [L. terra the earth + E. aqueous.]

Definition: Consisting of land and water; as, the earth is a terraqueous globe. Cudworth. The grand terraqueous spectacle From center to circumference unveiled. Wordsworth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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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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