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.
ACRODONT
acrodont
(noun) an animal having teeth consolidated with the summit of the alveolar ridge without sockets
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
acrodont (not comparable)
Having teeth immovably united to the top of the alveolar ridge.
Noun
acrodont (plural acrodonts)
One of a group of lizards having the teeth immovably united to the top of the alveolar ridge
Source: Wiktionary
Ac"ro*dont, n. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: One of a group of lizards having the teeth immovably united to the top of the alveolar ridge.
– a. Of or pertaining to the acrodonts.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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PUNGENCY
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
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