The average annual yield from one coffee tree is the equivalent of 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of roasted coffee. It takes about 4,000 hand-picked green coffee beans to make a pound of coffee.
PROBING
inquisitory, probing, searching
(adjective) diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; “a probing inquiry”; “a searching investigation of their past dealings”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
probing (comparative more probing, superlative most probing)
That investigates or explores deeply; that attempts to elicit information that is concealed.
Noun
probing (plural probings)
The action of investigating or exploring.
Synonyms
• exploring, investigating, questioning
Verb
probing
present participle of probe
Anagrams
• pibgorn
Source: Wiktionary
PROBE
Probe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Probed; p. pr. & vb. n. Probing.] Etym: [L. probare to try, examine. See Prove.]
1. To examine, as a wound, an ulcer, or some cavity of the body, with a probe.
2. Fig.: to search to the bottom; to scrutinize or examine thoroughly. Dryden. The growing disposition to probe the legality of all acts, of the crown. Hallam.
Probe, n. (Surg.)
Definition: An instrument for examining the depth or other circumstances of a wound, ulcer, or cavity, or the direction of a sinus, of for exploring for bullets, for stones in the bladder, etc. Parr. Probe, or Probe-pointed, scissors (Surg.), scissors used to open wounds, the blade of which, to be thrust into the orifice, has a button at the end. Wiseman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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