As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
ectases
plural of ectasis
• Cateses, ceasest
Source: Wiktionary
Ec"ta*sis, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Pros.)
Definition: The lengthening of a syllable from short to long.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 May 2025
(noun) the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.