According to Statista, the global coffee industry is worth US$363 billion in 2020. The market grows annually by 10.6%, and 78% of revenue came from out-of-home establishments like cafes and coffee beverage retailers.
ALVEOLI
ALVEOLUS
alveolus, air sac, air cell
(noun) a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
alveoli
plural of alveolus
Source: Wiktionary
ALVEOLUS
Al*ve"o*lus, n.; pl. Alveoli. Etym: [L., a small hollow or cavity, dim. of alveus: cf. F. alvéole. See Alveary.]
1. A cell in a honeycomb.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A small cavity in a coral, shell, or fossil
3. (Anat.)
Definition: A small depression, sac, or vesicle, as the socket of a tooth, the air cells of the lungs, the ultimate saccules of glands, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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