Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.
PITCHY
pitchy, resinous, resiny, tarry
(adjective) having the characteristics of pitch or tar
jet, coal-black, jet-black, pitchy, sooty
(adjective) of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Adjective
pitchy (comparative pitchier, superlative pitchiest)
Of, pertaining to, or resembling pitch.
Very dark black; pitch-black.
Etymology 2
Adjective
pitchy (comparative pitchier, superlative pitchiest)
(music) Off pitch; out of tune.
Anagrams
• phytic
Source: Wiktionary
Pitch"y, a. Etym: [From 1st Pitch.]
1. Partaking of the qualities of pitch; resembling pitch.
2. Smeared with pitch.
3. Black; pitch-dark; dismal. "Pitchy night." Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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