Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.
EPIGYNOUS
Adjective
epigynous (not comparable)
(botany) Having an inferior ovary that is completely buried within the receptacle.
Source: Wiktionary
E*pig"y*nous, a. Etym: [Pref. epi- + Gr. Ă©pigyne.] (Bot.)
Definition: Adnate to the surface of the ovary, so as to be apparently inserted upon the top of it; -- said of stamens, petals, sepals, and also of the disk.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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