Coffee is among the most consumed beverages worldwide. According to Statista, an average person consumes roughly 42.6 liters of coffee per year.
MYDALEINE
My*da"le*ine, n. Etym: [Gr. (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition: A toxic alkaloid (ptomaine) obtained from putrid flesh and from herring brines. As a poison it is said to execute profuse diarrhoea, vomiting, and intestinal inflammation. Brieger.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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