Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.
TONICITY
tonicity, tonus, tone
(noun) the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli; “the doctor tested my tonicity”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
tonicity (plural tonicities)
(medicine) The normal presence of tone or tension in a muscle or organ; tonus
(sciences) The ability of a solution to exert an osmotic pressure upon a membrane
Source: Wiktionary
To*nic"i*ty, n. (Physiol.)
Definition: The state of healty tension or partial contraction of muscle fibers while at rest; tone; tonus.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ECONOMIC
(adjective) of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; “economic growth”; “aspects of social, political, and economical life”
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