Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.
DEADHEADING
Verb
deadheading
present participle of deadhead
Noun
deadheading (countable and uncountable, plural deadheadings)
The removal of dead flowers from a plant in order to encourage the growth of new ones, and to prevent the production of seeds.
The driving of an unladen vehicle, such as a bus with no passengers, in order to take it from one place to another.
Source: Wiktionary
DEADHEAD
Dead"head`, n.
1. One who receives free tickets for theaters, public conveyances, etc. [Colloq. U. S.]
2. (Naut.)
Definition: A buoy. See under Dead, a.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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