Coffee is the second largest traded commodity in the world, next to crude oil. It’s also one of the oldest commodities, with over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed worldwide daily.
CHRYSOPHANE
Chrys"o*phane, n. Etym: [Gr. (Chem.)
Definition: A glucoside extracted from rhubarb as a bitter, yellow, crystalline powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid on decomposition.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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