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.
VERBIFY
verbify
(verb) make into a verb; “‘mouse’ has been verbified by computer users”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
verbify (third-person singular simple present verbifies, present participle verbifying, simple past and past participle verbified)
(transitive, nonstandard) To use a noun as a verb via anthimeria.
(transitive, nonstandard, slang) To derive a verb from a pre-existing noun.
Synonyms
• verbalize, verbalise
Source: Wiktionary
Ver"bi*fy, v. t. Etym: [Verb + -fy.]
Definition: To make into a verb; to use as a verb; to verbalize. [R.] Earle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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