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.
ASPHALTED
Verb
asphalted
simple past tense and past participle of asphalt
Anagrams
• deasphalt
Source: Wiktionary
ASPHALT
As"phalt, As*phal"tum, n. Etym: [Gr. asphalte.]
1. Mineral pitch, Jews' pitch, or compact native bitumen. It is brittle, of a black or brown color and high luster on a surface of fracture; it melts and burns when heated, leaving no residue. It occurs on the surface and shores of the Dead Sea, which is therefore called Asphaltites, or the Asphaltic Lake. It is found also in many parts of Asia, Europe, and America. See Bitumen.
2. A composition of bitumen, pitch, lime, and gravel, used for forming pavements, and as a water-proof cement for bridges, roofs, etc.; asphaltic cement. Artificial asphalt is prepared from coal tar, lime, sand, etc. Asphalt stone, Asphalt rock, a limestone found impregnated with asphalt.
As"phalt, v. t.
Definition: To cover with asphalt; as, to asphalt a roof; asphalted streets.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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