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.
CUSPIDATE
cuspate, cuspated, cusped, cuspidal, cuspidate, cuspidated
(adjective) having cusps or points
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
cuspidate (comparative more cuspidate, superlative most cuspidate)
Having a cusp
(botany, of a leaf) Tapering to a sharp, firm point
Source: Wiktionary
Cus"pi*date (-dt), v. t.
Definition: To make pointed or sharp.
Cus"pi*date (ks"p-dt), Cus"pi*da`ted (-d`td), a. Etym: [L. cuspidatus, p.p. of cuspidare to make pointed, fr. cuspis. See Cusp.]
Definition: Having a sharp end, like the point of a spear; terminating in a hard point; as, a cuspidate leaf.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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