ASSAILABLE

assailable, undefendable, undefended, open

(adjective) not defended or capable of being defended; “an open city”; “open to attack”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

assailable (comparative more assailable, superlative most assailable)

Not defended or not able to be defended; able to be assailed or attacked.

Source: Wiktionary


As*sail"a*ble, a.

Definition: Capable of being assailed.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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