THECOSOMATA

The`co*so"ma*ta, n. pl. Etym: [NL. See Theca, and Soma.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: An order of Pteropoda comprising those species which have a shell. See Pteropoda.

– The`co*so"ma*tous, a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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18 November 2024

AWRY

(adjective) not functioning properly; “something is amiss”; “has gone completely haywire”; “something is wrong with the engine”


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Coffee Trivia

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.

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