There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.
ABSTERGENT
Etymology
Adjective
abstergent (comparative more abstergent, superlative most abstergent)
Cleansing, detergent. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
Synonyms
• abstersive
Noun
abstergent (plural abstergents)
A substance used to cleanse; a detergent. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
Synonyms
• abstersive
Source: Wiktionary
Ab*ster"gent, a. Etym: [L. abstergens, p. pr. of abstergere.]
Definition: Serving to cleanse, detergent.
Ab*ster"gent, n.
Definition: A substance used in cleansing; a detergent; as, soap is an abstergent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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