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.
SYSTOLES
Noun
systoles
plural of systole
Source: Wiktionary
SYSTOLE
Sys"to*le, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr.
1. (Gram.)
Definition: The shortening of the long syllable.
2. (Physiol.)
Definition: The contraction of the heart and arteries by which the blood is forced onward and the circulation kept up; -- correlative to diastole.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SOLUTION
(noun) a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution; “he used a solution of peroxide and water”
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