There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.
NEPHRITE
nephrite
(noun) an amphibole mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade that is less valuable than from jadeite; once believed to cure kidney disorders
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
nephrite (countable and uncountable, plural nephrites)
(mineral) A semi-precious stone, one of the two types of stone commonly referred to as jade (the other being jadeite).
Anagrams
• prehnite, repineth, ripeneth, trephine
Source: Wiktionary
Neph"rite, n. Etym: [Cf. F. néphrite. See Nephritis.] (Min.)
Definition: A hard compact mineral, of a dark green color, formerly worn as a remedy for diseases of the kidneys, whence its name; kidney stone; a kind of jade. See Jade.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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