Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.
DEADNESS
deadness
(noun) the inanimate property of something that has died
deadness
(noun) the physical property of something that has lost its elasticity; “he objected to the deadness of the tennis balls”
deadness, unresponsiveness
(noun) the quality of being unresponsive; not reacting; as a quality of people, it is marked by a failure to respond quickly or with emotion to people or events; “she began to recover from her numb unresponsiveness after the accident”; “in an instant all the deadness and withdrawal were wiped away”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
deadness (usually uncountable, plural deadnesses)
The state of not being alive. Having the property of lifelessness, as if dead.
A lack of elasticity.
A lack of sparkle in a fizzy drink.
A lack of animation in a person.
Synonyms
• inertness
• inanimateness
• inelasticity
Source: Wiktionary
Dead"ness, n.
Definition: The state of being destitute of life, vigor, spirit, activity, etc.; dullness; inertness; languor; coldness; vapidness; indifference; as, the deadness of a limb, a body, or a tree; the deadness of an eye; deadness of the affections; the deadness of beer or cider; deadness to the world, and the like.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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