Coffee is the second largest traded commodity in the world, next to crude oil. It’s also one of the oldest commodities, with over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed worldwide daily.
LAURIN
Lau"rin, n. Etym: [Cf. F. laurine.] (Chem.)
Definition: A white crystalline substance extracted from the fruit of the bay (Laurus nobilis), and consisting of a complex mixture of glycerin ethers of several organic acids.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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