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.
CROCEOUS
Etymology
Adjective
croceous (comparative more croceous, superlative most croceous)
Of or like saffron; deep reddish yellow.
Source: Wiktionary
Cro"ceous (kr"shs), a. Etym: [L. croceus, fr. crocus saffron. See Crocus.]
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or like, saffron; deep reddish yellow. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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