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.
AKIN
Proper noun
Akin (plural Akins)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Akin is the 4114th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 8626 individuals. Akin is most common among White (89.93%) individuals.
Anagrams
• Inka, Kian, Naik, kain, kina, naik
Etymology
Adjective
akin (comparative more akin, superlative most akin)
(of persons) Of the same kin; related by blood.
(often, followed by to) Allied by nature; similar; partaking of the same properties; of the same kind.
Usage notes
• This adjective is always placed after the noun that it modifies.
Synonyms
• (related by blood): See also consanguine
• (of the same kind): See also akin
Anagrams
• Inka, Kian, Naik, kain, kina, naik
Source: Wiktionary
A*kin", a. Etym: [Pref. a- (for of) + kin.]
1. Of the same kin; related by blood; -- used of persons; as, the two families are near akin.
2. Allied by nature; partaking of the same properties; of the same kind. "A joy akin to rapture." Cowper. The literary character of the work is akin to its moral character. Jeffrey.
Note: This adjective is used only after the noun.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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