trappean (comparative more trappean, superlative most trappean)
(mineralogy) Of or pertaining to trap; of the nature of trap.
(geology) Relating to, or composed of basalt or other igneous rock
• trappous
• trappy
• apparent
Source: Wiktionary
Trap"pe*an, a. Etym: [Cf. F. trappéen. See Trap a kind of rock.] (Min.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to trap; being of the nature of trap.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 May 2024
(noun) acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable); “incurring debts is easier than paying them”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
