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.
BENZOL
benzene, benzine, benzol
(noun) a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly flammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
benzol (plural benzols)
(organic chemistry) An impure benzene (mixed with toluene etc), used in the arts as a solvent, and for various other purposes.
(organic chemistry, obsolete) benzyl alcohol
(obsolete) synonym of benzene
Source: Wiktionary
Ben"zole Ben"zol, n. Etym: [Benzoin + L. oleum oil.] (Chem.)
Definition: An impure benzene, used in the arts as a solvent, and for various other purposes. See Benzene.
Note: It has great solvent powers, and is used by manufacturers of India rubber and gutta percha; also for cleaning soiled kid gloves, and for other purposes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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