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.
XEROPHILOUS
Etymology
Adjective
xerophilous (comparative more xerophilous, superlative most xerophilous)
Able to thrive in dry weather.
Source: Wiktionary
Xe*roph"i*lous, a. Etym: [Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: Drought-loving; able withstand the absence or lack of moisture. Plants which are peculiarly adapted to dry climates are termed by De Candolle xerophilous. Goodale.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INTERSPERSION
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