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.
INTONATED
Verb
intonated
simple past tense and past participle of intonate
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Source: Wiktionary
INTONATE
In"to*nate, v. i. Etym: [L. intonatus, p. p. of intonare to thunder, resound.]
Definition: To thunder. [Obs.] Bailey.
In"to*nate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Intonated; p. pr. & vb. n. Intonating.] Etym: [See Intone.]
1. (Mus.)
Definition: To sound the tones of the musical scale; to practice the sol- fa.
2. To modulate the voice in a musical, sonorous, and measured manner, as in reading the liturgy; to intone.
In"to*nate, v. t.
Definition: To utter in a musical or sonorous manner; to chant; as, to intonate the liturgy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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