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.
UNMANNING
UNMAN
unman
(verb) cause to lose one’s nerve; “an unmanning experience”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
unmanning
present participle of unman
Adjective
unmanning (comparative more unmanning, superlative most unmanning)
That destroys manly virtues or qualities; that renders effeminate or helpless.
Noun
unmanning (plural unmannings)
The removal of manly qualities.
Source: Wiktionary
UNMAN
Un*man", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + man.]
1. To deprive of the distinctive qualities of a human being, as reason, or the like. [R.] South.
2. To emasculate; to deprive of virility.
3. To deprive of the courage and fortitude of a man; to break or subdue the manly spirit in; to cause to despond; to dishearten; to make womanish. Let's not unman each other. Byron.
4. To deprive of men; as, to unman a ship.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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