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.
CERTIFY
attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence
(verb) provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one’s behavior, attitude, or external attributes; “His high fever attested to his illness”; “The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication”; “This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness”
certify
(verb) declare legally insane
certify
(verb) guarantee payment on; of checks
license, licence, certify
(verb) authorize officially; “I am licensed to practice law in this state”
certify, endorse, indorse
(verb) guarantee as meeting a certain standard; “certified grade AAA meat”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
certify (third-person singular simple present certifies, present participle certifying, simple past and past participle certified)
(transitive) To attest to (a fact) as the truth.
(transitive, legal) To authenticate or verify in writing.
(transitive) To attest that a product, service, organization, or person has met an official standard.
(transitive, archaic) To inform; to tell (a person) that something is true.
(archaic, reflexive) To assure (oneself) of something; to ascertain.
Synonyms
• (to attest as to): attest, witness, vouch for, approve, confirm
Anagrams
• cretify, rectify
Source: Wiktionary
Cer"ti*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Certified; p. pr. & vb. n. Certifying.] Etym: [F. certifier, LL. certificare; L. certus certain + facere to make. See Certain, and cf. Certificate, v. t.]
1. To give cetain information to; to assure; to make certain. We certify the king, that . . . thou shalt have no portion on this side the river. Ezra iv. 16.
2. To give certain information of; to make certain, as a fact; to verify. Hammond. The industry of science at once certifies and greatly extends our knowledge of the vastness of the creation. I. Taylor.
3. To testify to in writing; to make a declaration concerning, in writing, under hand, or hand and seal. The judges shall certify their opinion to the chancellor, and upon such certificate the decree is usually founded. Blackstone. Certified check, A bank check, the validity of which is certified by the bank on which it is drawn.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNAMBIGUOUS
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