Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.
BENIGNER
Adjective
benigner
comparative form of benign
Anagrams
• beginner, bergenin
Source: Wiktionary
BENIGN
Be*nign", a. Etym: [OE. benigne, bening, OF. benigne, F. bénin, fem. bénigne, fr. L. benignus, contr. from benigenus; bonus good + root of genus kind. See Bounty, and Genus.]
1. Of a kind or gentle disposition; gracious; generous; favorable; benignant. Creator bounteous and benign. Milton.
2. Exhibiting or manifesting kindness, gentleness, favor, etc.; mild; kindly; salutary; wholesome. Kind influences and benign aspects. South.
3. Of a mild type or character; as, a benign disease.
Syn.
– Kind; propitious; bland; genial; salubrious; favorable salutary; gracious; liberal.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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