As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
DEGLUTITIONS
Noun
deglutitions
plural of deglutition
Source: Wiktionary
DEGLUTITION
Deg`lu*ti"tion, n. Etym: [L. deglutire to swallow down; de- + glutire to swallow: cf. F. déglutition. See Glut.]
Definition: The act or process of swallowing food; the power of swallowing. The muscles employed in the act of deglutition. Paley.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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