UNDERDEVELOP

underdevelop

(verb) process (a film or photographic plate) less than the required time or in an ineffective solution or at an insufficiently high temperature; “These photos are underdeveloped”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

underdevelop (third-person singular simple present underdevelops, present participle underdeveloping, simple past and past participle underdeveloped)

To develop insufficiently.

Source: Wiktionary



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CATECHISM

(noun) an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers


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Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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