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.
ABSOLUTIST
absolutist, absolutistic
(adjective) pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism
absolutist
(noun) one who advocates absolutism
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
absolutist (plural absolutists)
One who is in favor of an absolute or autocratic government. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
(metaphysics) One who believes that it is possible to realize a cognition or concept of the Absolute. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
An uncompromising person; one who maintains certain principles to be absolute. [First attested in the early 20th century.]
Adjective
absolutist (comparative more absolutist, superlative most absolutist)
Of or pertaining to absolutism; arbitrary; despotic; uncompromising. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
Source: Wiktionary
Ab"so*lu`tist, n.
1. One who is in favor of an absolute or autocratic government.
2. (Metaph.)
Definition: One who believes that it is possible to realize a cognition or concept of the absolute. Sir. W. Hamilton.
Ab"so*lu`tist, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to absolutism; arbitrary; despotic; as, absolutist principles.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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