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.
ACEQUIA
Etymology
Noun
acequia (plural acequias)
(used in the Southwestern US or in reference to Spain, chiefly, agriculture) An acequia, an irrigation ditch.
Source: Wiktionary
A*ce"qui*a, n. [Sp.]
Definition: A canal or trench for irrigating land. [Sp. Amer.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ACRIMONIOUS
(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; āan acrimonious disputeā; ābitter about the divorceā
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