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.
SEETHE
seethe, roll
(verb) boil vigorously; “The liquid was seething”; “The water rolled”
seethe
(verb) foam as if boiling; “a seething liquid”
seethe, boil
(verb) be in an agitated emotional state; “The customer was seething with anger”
hum, buzz, seethe
(verb) be noisy with activity; “This office is buzzing with activity”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
seethe (third-person singular simple present seethes, present participle seething, simple past (archaic) sod or seethed, past participle (archaic) sodden or seethed)
(transitive, archaic) To boil.
(intransitive, of a liquid) To boil vigorously.
(intransitive, of a liquid) To foam in an agitated manner, as if boiling.
(intransitive, of a person, figuratively) To be in an agitated or angry mental state, as if boiling.
(intransitive, of a place, figuratively) To buzz with activity.
Anagrams
• sheete
Source: Wiktionary
Seethe, v. t. [imp. Seethed (Sod (, obs.); p. p. Seethed, Sodden (; p. pr. & vb. n. Seething.] Etym: [OE. sethen, AS. seĂł; akin to D. sieden, OHG. siodan, G. sieden, Icel. sj, Sw. sjuda, Dan. syde, Goth. saubs a burnt offering. Cf. Sod, n., Sodden, Suds.]
Definition: To decoct or prepare for food in hot liquid; to boil; as, to seethe flesh. [Written also seeth.] Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for the sons of the prophets. 2 Kings iv. 38.
Seethe, v. i.
Definition: To be a state of ebullition or violent commotion; to be hot; to boil. 1 Sam. ii. 13. A long Pointe, round which the Mississippi used to whirl, and seethe, and foam. G. W. Cable.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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