Coffee is among the most consumed beverages worldwide. According to Statista, an average person consumes roughly 42.6 liters of coffee per year.
TURGESCE
Tur*gesce", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Turgesced; p. pr. & vb. n. Turgescing.] Etym: [L. turgescere, v. incho. fr. turgere to swell.]
Definition: To become turgid; to swell or be inflated. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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