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.
MEMBRANOUS
membranous, membrane-forming
(adjective) characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane); “membranous gastritis”
membranous
(adjective) relating to or made of or similar to a membrane; “membranous lining”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
membranous (comparative more membranous, superlative most membranous)
Having the qualities of, or pertaining to, a membrane.
Accompanying the formation of a membrane.
Thin, pliable, and often transparent.
Source: Wiktionary
Mem"bra*nous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. membraneux.]
1. Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, membrane; as, a membranous covering or lining.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: Membranaceous. Membranous croup (Med.), true croup. See Croup.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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