Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
ANTIPHLOGISTIC
antiphlogistic
(adjective) counteracting inflammation
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
antiphlogistic (comparative more antiphlogistic, superlative most antiphlogistic)
(pharmaceutical effect) Counteracting inflammation.
Opposed to the doctrine of phlogiston.
Noun
antiphlogistic (plural antiphlogistics)
(pharmacology) A plant or remedy that reduces inflammation.
Source: Wiktionary
An`ti*phlo*gis"tic, a.
1. (Chem.)
Definition: Opposed to the doctrine of phlogiston.
2. (Med.)
Definition: Counteracting inflammation.
An`ti*phlo*gis"tic, n. (Med.)
Definition: Any medicine or diet which tends to check inflammation. Coxe.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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