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.
IMPAIRING
Verb
impairing
present participle of impair
Noun
impairing (plural impairings)
impairment
Source: Wiktionary
IMPAIR
Im*pair", v. t. [imp & p. p. Impaired; p. pr. & vb. n. Impairing.] [Written also empair.] Etym: [OE. empeiren, enpeiren, OF. empeirier, empirier, F. empirer, LL. impejorare; L. pref. im- in + pejorare to make worse, fr. pejor worse. Cf. Appair.]
Definition: To make worse; to diminish in quantity, value, excellence, or strength; to deteriorate; as, to impair health, character, the mind, value. Time sensibly all things impairs. Roscommon. In years he seemed, but not impaired by years. Pope.
Syn.
– To diminish; decrease; injure; weaken; enfeeble; debilitate; reduce; debase; deteriorate.
Im*pair", v. t.
Definition: To grow worse; to deteriorate. Milton.
Im"pair, a. Etym: [F. impair uneven, L. impar; im- not + par equal.]
Definition: Not fit or appropriate. [Obs.]
Im*pair", n.
Definition: Diminution; injury. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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