DESIGNATIVE

designative

(adjective) serving to designate

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

designative (comparative more designative, superlative most designative)

Serving to designate.

Synonyms

• designatory

Source: Wiktionary


Des"ig*na*tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. désignatif.]

Definition: Serving to designate or indicate; pointing out.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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