There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.
PSEUDOPOD
pseudopod, pseudopodium
(noun) temporary outgrowth used by some microorganisms as an organ of feeding or locomotion
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pseudopod (plural pseudopods or pseudopodia)
(cytology) A temporary projection of the cytoplasm of certain cells, such as phagocytes, or of certain unicellular organisms, such as amoebas, that serves in locomotion. [from 19th c.]
(zoology) A projection acting as a foot in certain insect larvae. [from 19th c.]
By extension, an extension or projection from something. [from 20th c.]
Synonyms
• pseudopodium
Source: Wiktionary
Pseu"do*pod, n. Etym: [Pseudo- + -pod.]
1. (Biol.)
Definition: Any protoplasmic filament or irregular process projecting from any unicellular organism, or from any animal or plant call.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A rhizopod.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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