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.
DATIVE
dative, dative case
(noun) the category of nouns serving as the indirect object of a verb
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
dative (not comparable)
(grammar) Noting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter or indirect object, generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective.
(obsolete, legal) In one’s gift; capable of being disposed of at will and pleasure, as an office or other privilege.
(obsolete, legal) Removable, as distinguished from perpetual; — said of an officer.
(obsolete, legal) Given by a judge, as distinguished from being cast upon a party by the law itself.
(science) Formed by two electrons contributed by one atom; see dative bond.
Noun
dative (plural datives)
(grammar) The dative case.
Anagrams
• DeVita
Source: Wiktionary
Da"tive, a. Etym: [L. dativus appropriate to giving, fr. dare to give. See 2d Date.]
1. (Gram.)
Definition: Noting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter object, and is generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective.
2. (Law) (a) In one's gift; capable of being disposed of at will and pleasure, as an office. (b) Removable, as distinguished from perpetual; -- said of an officer. (c) Given by a magistrate, as distinguished from being cast upon a party by the law. Burril. Bouvier. Dative executor, one appointed by the judge of probate, his office answering to that of an administrator.
Da"tive, n. Etym: [L. dativus.]
Definition: The dative case. See Dative, a.,
1.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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