Coffee is among the most consumed beverages worldwide. According to Statista, an average person consumes roughly 42.6 liters of coffee per year.
IODOTHYRIN
I`o*do*thy"rin, n. [Iodo- + thyro- + -in.] (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition: A peculiar substance obtained from the thyroid gland, containing from nine to ten per cent of iodine.
It is a very stable compound, and is believed to be active principle in thyroid extracts and in the internal secretion of the thyroid gland. It was originally called thyroiodin.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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