Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.
UTRICULUS
utricle, utriculus
(noun) a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
utriculus (plural utriculi)
(anatomy) A little sac or bag; a utricle; especially, a part of the membranous labyrinth of the ear.
Source: Wiktionary
U*tric"u*lus, n. Etym: [L., a little womb or matrix, a calycle.] (Anat.)
Definition: A little sac, or bag; a utricle; especially, a part of the membranous labyrinth of the ear. See the Note under Ear.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DISPIRITEDLY
(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”
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