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.
STYRAXES
Noun
styraxes
plural of styrax
Source: Wiktionary
STYRAX
Sty"rax, n. Etym: [L. styrax, storax, Gr. Storax.]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of shrubs and trees, mostly American or Asiatic, abounding in resinous and aromatic substances. Styrax officinalis yields storax, and S. Benzoin yields benzoin.
2. Same as Storax.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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