Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.
GINGIVAL
gingival
(adjective) of or relating to the gums
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
gingival (not comparable)
Relating to the gums
(linguistics, obsolete) Alveolar
Coordinate terms
Source: Wiktionary
Gin"gi*val, a. Etym: [L. gingiva the gum.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to the gums. Holder.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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