TRIKOSANE

Tri"ko*sane, n. Etym: [Pref. tri- + Gr. (Chem.)

Definition: A hydrocarbon, C23H48, of the methane series, resembling paraffin; -- so called because it has twenty-three atoms of carbon in the molecule.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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29 November 2024

POPULATED

(adjective) furnished with inhabitants; ā€œthe area is well populatedā€; ā€œforests populated with all kinds of wild lifeā€


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You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.

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