ERGOTIC

ergotic

(adjective) relating to or produced by ergot

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

ergotic (not comparable)

Pertaining to, or derived from, ergot.

Source: Wiktionary


Er*got"ic, a.

Definition: Pertaining to, or derived from, ergot; as, ergotic acid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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19 June 2025

ROOTS

(noun) the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage; “his roots in Texas go back a long way”; “he went back to Sweden to search for his roots”; “his music has African roots”


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There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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