“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
XYLETIC
Xy*let"ic, a. (Chem.)
Definition: Pertaining to, or designating, a complex acid related to mesitylenic acid, obtained as a white crystalline substance by the action of sodium and carbon dioxide on crude xylenol.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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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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