There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.
SILIQUE
silique, siliqua
(noun) narrow elongated seed capsule peculiar to the family Cruciferae
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
silique (plural siliques)
(botany) A long dry fruit (seed capsule), length more than twice the width, typical to cruciferous plants and consisting of two fused carpels that separate when ripe.
Usage notes
A short silique-like fruit is called silicle, silicula or silicule.
Source: Wiktionary
Sil"ique, n. Etym: [L. siliqua a pod or husk, a very small weight or measure: cf. F. silique.] (Bot.)
Definition: An oblong or elongated seed vessel, consisting of two valves with a dissepiment between, and opening by sutures at either margin. The seeds are attached to both edges of the dissepiment, alternately upon each side of it.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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