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.
XERONIC
Xe*ron"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. conic.] (Chem.)
Definition: Pertaining to, or designating, an acid, C8H12O4, related to fumaric acid, and obtained from citraconic acid as an oily substance having a bittersweet taste; -- so called from its tendency to form its anhydride.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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