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.
UMPTEEN
umpteen, umteen
(adjective) innumerable but many
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Determiner
umpteen
(informal, often slightly derogatory) Relatively large but unspecified in number.
Source: Wiktionary
umpteen, [Colloq.]
Definition: An indefinite number, usu. more than ten and less than one hundred; a lot. Often used hyperbolically, and usually expressing the notion of more than the usual number or more than I would like; -- "I've told you umpteen times not to do that." umpteenth. Ordinal of umpteen, with corresponding signification.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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POLYGENIC
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