Coffee is the second largest traded commodity in the world, next to crude oil. It’s also one of the oldest commodities, with over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed worldwide daily.
RESINOUS
pitchy, resinous, resiny, tarry
(adjective) having the characteristics of pitch or tar
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
resinous (comparative more resinous, superlative most resinous)
of, or pertaining to, resin
(physics, dated) negative (of electric charge)
Synonyms
• (of resin): resinaceous
Antonyms
• (electric charge): vitreous
Anagrams
• neurosis, seniours
Source: Wiktionary
Res"in*ous (-s), a. Etym: [L. resinous: cf. F. résineux. See Resin.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to resin; of the nature of resin; resembling or obtained from resin. Resinous electricity (Elec.), electricity which is exited by rubbing bodies of the resinous kind. See Negative electricity, under Negative.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TRANSPOSITION
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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