Definition
of Coffee.
coextensive
adj. extending
over the same space or time.
coffee
n. 1. a drink made
from the roasted and ground beanlike seeds of a tropical shrub;
a cup of this. Coffee drinking began in Arab countries in
the 14th century but did not beacome common in Europe until 300 years
later. 2.the seed of a tropical shrub of the genus Coffea;
this shrub . Naturally about 5 m/17 ft tall , it is pruned to
about 2 m/7 ft , is fully fruit-bearing in
five or six years, and continues for 30 years .
Coffee grows best on frost-free hillsides with moderate rainfall.The
world's largest producers are Brazil, Colombia, and the Ivory Coast; others
include Indonesia, Ethiopia, India, the Philipines, and Cameroon. 3.
the pale brown colour of coffee mixed with milk. - coffee
bar, a place serving coffee and light refreshments from a counter.
coffee morning, a morning social gathering
at which coffee is served, usually in aid of a good
cause. coffee shop, an
informal restaurant, especially at a hotel. coffee-
table book, a large expensive illustrated book, too large
for a bookshelf. [from Turkish from Arabic]
coffer
n. 1. a large strong box for valuables ;
(in pural) a treasury, funds.
2. a sunken panel ceiling etc.-coffer- |