TETRACTINELLIDA

Te*trac`ti*nel"li*da, n. pl. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A division of Spongiæ in which the spicules are siliceous and have four branches diverging at right angles. Called also Tetractinellinæ.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.

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