VIRIDESCENT

Etymology

Adjective

viridescent (comparative more viridescent, superlative most viridescent)

Having a greenish hue; becoming somewhat green in color.

Source: Wiktionary


Vir`i*des"cent, a. Etym: [L. viridescens, p. pr. of viridescere to grow green.]

Definition: Slightly green; greenish.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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2 July 2024

CIRCULATE

(verb) move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point; “Blood circulates in my veins”; “The air here does not circulate”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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