Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.
PHOTOGENS
Noun
photogens
plural of photogen
Source: Wiktionary
PHOTOGEN
Pho"to*gen, n. Etym: [Photo- + -gen.] (Chem.)
Definition: A light hydrocarbon oil resembling kerosene. It is obtained by distilling coal, paraffin, etc., and is used as a lubricant, illuminant, etc. [Written also photogene.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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