VISCINS

VISCIN

Vis"cin, n. (Chem.)

Definition: A clear, viscous, tasteless substance extracted from the mucilaginous sap of the mistletoe (Viscum album), holly, etc., and constituting an essential ingredient of birdlime.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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12 February 2025

MEGACOLON

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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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