TUBERCULOCIDIN

Tu*ber"cu*lo*ci`din, n. [Tuberculum + root of L. caedere to kill.] (Physiol. Chem.)

Definition: A special substance contained in tuberculin, supposed to be the active agent of the latter freed from various impurities.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

25 February 2025

ENDLESSLY

(adverb) (spatial sense) seeming to have no bounds; “the Nubian desert stretched out before them endlessly”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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