There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.
PREMATURE
premature, untimely
(adjective) uncommonly early or before the expected time; “illness led to his premature death”; “alcohol brought him to an untimely end”
premature, previous(p)
(adjective) too soon or too hasty; “our condemnation of him was a bit previous”; “a premature judgment”
premature
(adjective) born after a gestation period of less than the normal time; “a premature infant”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
premature (comparative more premature, superlative most premature)
occurring before a state of readiness or maturity has arrived
taking place earlier than anticipated, prepared for, or desired
(informal) suffering from premature ejaculation
Noun
premature (plural prematures)
an infant born prematurely
Source: Wiktionary
Pre`ma*ture", a. Etym: [L. praematurus; prae before + maturus ripe. See Mature.]
1. Mature or ripe before the proper time; as, the premature fruits of a hotbed.
2. Happening, arriving, existing, or performed before the proper or usual time; adopted too soon; too early; untimely; as, a premature fall of snow; a premature birth; a premature opinion; premature decay.
3. Arriving or received without due authentication or evidence; as, a premature report.
– Pre`ma*ture"ly, adv.
– Pre`ma*ture"ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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