THALASSOGRAPHY

Etymology

Noun

thalassography (uncountable)

The scientific study of marine life.

Source: Wiktionary


Thal`as*sog"ra*phy, n. Etym: [Gr. -graphy.]

Definition: The study or science of the life of marine organisms. Agassiz.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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SALTWORT

(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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