As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
BADIAGA
Bad`i*a"ga, n. Etym: [Russ. badiaga.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A fresh-water sponge (Spongilla), common in the north of Europe, the powder of which is used to take away the livid marks of bruises.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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