Coffee is among the most consumed beverages worldwide. According to Statista, an average person consumes roughly 42.6 liters of coffee per year.
NAPHTHENE
Etymology
Noun
naphthene (plural naphthenes)
(organic chemistry) Any cycloalkane (or alkyl derivative).
Usage notes
• Used principally in the petrochemical industry
Source: Wiktionary
Naph"thene, n. (Chem.)
Definition: A peculiar hydrocarbon occuring as an ingredient of Caucasian petroleum.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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