Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.
FEMINIZATION
feminization, feminisation
(noun) the process of becoming feminized; the development of female characteristics (loss of facial hair or breast enlargement) in a male because of hormonal disorders or castration
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
feminization (plural feminizations)
The act of feminizing, or the state of being feminized.
(biology) The development of female sex characteristics.
Antonyms
• masculinization, masculinisation
• masculization, masculisation
Source: Wiktionary
Fem`i*ni*za"tion, n.
Definition: The act of feminizing, or the state of being feminized.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BARGAIN
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