Hawaii and California are the only two U.S. states that grow coffee plants commercially.
BAUXITES
Noun
bauxites
plural of bauxite
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BAUXITE
Baux"ite, Beaux"ite,n. Etym: [F., fr. Baux or Beaux, near Arles.] (Min.)
Definition: A ferruginous hydrate of alumina. It is largely used in the preparation of aluminium and alumina, and for the lining of furnaces which are exposed to intense heat.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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