According to Statista, the global coffee industry is worth US$363 billion in 2020. The market grows annually by 10.6%, and 78% of revenue came from out-of-home establishments like cafes and coffee beverage retailers.
MUCILAGINOUS
gluey, glutinous, gummy, mucilaginous, pasty, sticky, viscid, viscous
(adjective) having the sticky properties of an adhesive
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
mucilaginous (comparative more mucilaginous, superlative most mucilaginous)
Of, pertaining to, or resembling mucus; slimy and viscous.
Source: Wiktionary
Mu`ci*lag"i*nous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. mucilagineux. See Mucilage.]
1. Partaking of the nature of, or resembling, mucilage; moist, soft, and viscid; slimy; ropy; as, a mucilaginous liquid.
2. Of, pertaining to, or secreting, mucilage; as, the mucilaginous glands.
3. Soluble in water, but not in alcohol; yielding mucilage; as, mucilaginous gums or plants.
– Mu`ci*lag"i*nous*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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