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.
ABORTIFACIENT
abortifacient
(adjective) causing abortion
abortifacient, aborticide, abortion-inducing drug
(noun) a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
abortifacient (comparative more abortifacient, superlative most abortifacient)
(pharmaceutical effect) Producing miscarriage. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
Noun
abortifacient (plural abortifacients)
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug or an agent that induces an abortion. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
Synonyms
• abortificant
Source: Wiktionary
A*bor`ti*fa"cient, a. Etym: [L. abortus (see Abort, v.) + faciens, p. pr. of facere to make.]
Definition: Producing miscarriage.
– n.
Definition: A drug or an agent that causes premature delivery.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ADMIRABLE
(adjective) deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; āan estimable young professorā; ātrains ran with admirable precisionā; āhis taste was impeccable, his health admirableā
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