ZOOECYST

Zo"ö*cyst, n. Etym: [Zoö- + cyst.] (Biol.)

Definition: A cyst formed by certain Protozoa and unicellular plants which the contents divide into a large number of granules, each of which becomes a germ.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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1 March 2025

AROMATIC

(adjective) (chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings; “an aromatic organic compound”


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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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