XENOBIOTIC

Etymology

Adjective

xenobiotic (comparative more xenobiotic, superlative most xenobiotic)

Of or pertaining to xenobiosis.

(biology) Relating to a substance foreign to the body or ecological system.

Noun

xenobiotic (plural xenobiotics)

(biology) Any foreign compound not produced by an organism's metabolism.

Source: Wiktionary



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25 June 2025

DETENTION

(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”


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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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