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.
CTENOID
ctenoid, comb-like
(adjective) resembling a comb; having projections like the teeth of a comb
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
ctenoid (comparative more ctenoid, superlative most ctenoid)
Having a toothed margin, usually fish scales
Comb-like in shape.
Noun
ctenoid (plural ctenoids)
A ctenoidean.
Anagrams
• D-notice, condite, deontic, ectodin, noticed
Source: Wiktionary
Cte"noid (t"noid or tn"oid), a. (Zoöl.) (a) Having a comblike margin, as a ctenoid scale. (b) Pertaining to the Ctenoidei.
– n.
Definition: A ctenoidean.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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