Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.
CONISTRA
Co*nis"tra, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Greek Antiq.)
Definition: Originally, a part of the palestra, or gymnasium among the Greeks; either the place where sand was stored for use in sprinkling the wrestlers, or the wrestling ground itself. Hence, a part of the orchestra of the Greek theater.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RESURGE
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