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.
ACCRETING
Verb
accreting
present participle of accrete
Source: Wiktionary
ACCRETE
Ac*crete", v. i. Etym: [From L. accretus, p. p. of accrescere to increase.]
1. To grow together.
2. To adhere; to grow (to); to be added; -- with to.
Ac*crete", v. t.
Definition: To make adhere; to add. Earle.
Ac*crete", a.
1. Characterized by accretion; made up; as, accrete matter.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: Grown together. Gray.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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