XANTHOXYLENE

Xan*thox"y*lene, n. Etym: [See Xanthoxylum.] (Chem.)

Definition: A liquid hydrocarbon of the terpene series extracted from the seeds of a Japanese prickly ash (Xanthoxylum pipertium) as an aromatic oil.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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26 June 2024

INCORPORATE

(verb) include or contain; have as a component; “A totally new idea is comprised in this paper”; “The record contains many old songs from the 1930’s”


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Hawaii and California are the only two U.S. states that grow coffee plants commercially.

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