According to Statista, the global coffee industry is worth US$363 billion in 2020. The market grows annually by 10.6%, and 78% of revenue came from out-of-home establishments like cafes and coffee beverage retailers.
GASOLINE
gasoline, gasolene, gas, petrol
(noun) a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
gasoline (usually uncountable, plural gasolines)
(uncountable, North America) A flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, mainly used as a motor fuel; petrol.
(countable) Any specific kind of gasoline.
Usage notes
Gasoline is defined by its combustion properties rather than by chemical composition, which is quite variable.
Synonyms
• gas (North America)
• petrol (UK)
Adjective
gasoline (not comparable)
Made from or using gasoline.
Source: Wiktionary
Gas"o*line ( or ; 104), n.
Definition: A highly volatile mixture of fluid hydrocarbons, obtained from petroleum, as also by the distillation of bituminous coal. It is used in making air gas, and in giving illuminating power to water gas. See Carburetor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ENCYCLOPEDIA
(noun) a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
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