DEGENERATIVE

degenerative

(adjective) (of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function; “degenerative diseases of old age”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

degenerative (comparative more degenerative, superlative most degenerative)

Characterized by or causing degeneration.

Source: Wiktionary


De*gen"er*a*tive, a.

Definition: Undergoing or producing degeneration; tending to degenerate.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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CARE

(noun) activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; “he wrote the manual on car care”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee shop is the Al Masaa Café, which has 1,050 seats. The coffee shop was inaugurated in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 13 August 2014.

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