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.
LATERITE
laterite
(noun) a red soil produced by rock decay; contains insoluble deposits of ferric and aluminum oxides
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
laterite (plural laterites)
A red hard or gravel-like soil or subsoil formed in the tropics that has been leached of soluble minerals leaving insoluble iron and aluminium oxides and hydroxides; used to make bricks and roads.
Synonyms
• murram
Anagrams
• literate, litteræ, teretial
Source: Wiktionary
Lat"er*ite, n. Etym: [L. later brick, tile: cf. F. latérite.] (Geol.)
Definition: An argillaceous sandstone, of a red color, and much seamed; -- found in India.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BEQUEATH
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