Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.
ILLUSIVE
illusive, illusory
(adjective) based on or having the nature of an illusion; “illusive hopes of finding a better job”; “Secret activities offer presidents the alluring but often illusory promise that they can achieve foreign policy goals without the bothersome debate and open decision that are staples of democracy”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
illusive (comparative more illusive, superlative most illusive)
Subject to or pertaining to an illusion, often used in the sense of an unrealistic expectation or an unreachable goal or outcome.
Usage notes
• Often confused with elusive.
Synonyms
• (pertaining to an illusion): illusory
Source: Wiktionary
Il*lu"sive, a. Etym: [See Illude.]
Definition: Deceiving by false show; deceitful; deceptive; false; illusory; unreal. Truth from illusive falsehood to command. Thomson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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PUNGENCY
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