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.
aculei
plural of aculeus
• caulie
Source: Wiktionary
A*cu"le*us, n.; pl. Aculei. Etym: [L., dim. of acus needle.]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: A prickle growing on the bark, as in some brambles and roses. Lindley.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A sting.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 March 2024
(adjective) crowded or massed together; “give me...your huddled masses”; “the huddled sheep turned their backs against the wind”
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.