TRIQUETROUS

Etymology

Adjective

triquetrous (comparative more triquetrous, superlative most triquetrous)

Triangular; especially (in natural sciences), having a triangular cross-section.

Source: Wiktionary


Tri*que"trous, a. Etym: [L. triquetrus.]

Definition: Three sided, the sides being plane or concave; having three salient angles or edges; trigonal.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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The average annual yield from one coffee tree is the equivalent of 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of roasted coffee. It takes about 4,000 hand-picked green coffee beans to make a pound of coffee.

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