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.
THESAURUS
thesaurus, synonym finder
(noun) a book containing a classified list of synonyms
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
thesaurus (plural thesauri or thesauruses)
A publication, usually in the form of a book, that provides synonyms (and sometimes antonyms) for the words of a given language.
(archaic) A dictionary or encyclopedia.
(information science) A hierarchy of subject headings — canonic titles of themes and topics, the titles serving as search keys.
Synonyms
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Source: Wiktionary
The*sau"rus, n.; pl. Thesauri. Etym: [L. See Treasure.]
Definition: A treasury or storehouse; hence, a repository, especially of knowledge; -- often applied to a comprehensive work, like a dictionary or cyclopedia.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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AMATORY
(adjective) expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance; “her amatory affairs”; “amorous glances”; “a romantic adventure”; “a romantic moonlight ride”
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