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.
MANNITE
Noun
mannite (uncountable)
(dated, organic compound) mannitol
Anagrams
• Imtenan, Tianmen, Tiemann, antimen, tineman
Source: Wiktionary
Man"nite, n. Etym: [Cf. F. mannite.]
1. (Chem.)
Definition: A white crystalline substance of a sweet taste obtained from a so-called manna, the dried sap of the flowering ash (Fraxinus ornus);
– called also mannitol, and hydroxy hexane. Cf. Dulcite. HO.CH2.(CHOH)4.CH2.OH = D-mannitol; manna sugar; cordycepic acid; Diosmol; Mannicol; Mannidex; Osmiktrol; Osmosal.
– used in pharmacy as excipient and diluent for solids and liquids. Used as a food additive for anti-caking properties, or as a sweetener. Also used to "cut" (dilute) illegal drugs such as cocaine or heroin. ("excipient" use)
2. (Bot.)
Definition: A sweet white efflorescence from dried fronds of kelp, especially from those of the Laminaria saccharina, or devil's apron.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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