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.
ALATE
alate, alated
(adjective) (of seeds or insects) having winglike extensions; “alate leaves”; “alate seeds of a maple tree”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Adjective
alate (comparative more alate, superlative most alate)
(entomology, botany) Having winglike extensions or parts; winged.
Synonyms
• alated
Noun
alate (plural alates)
A winged, reproductive form of several social insects.
Etymology 2
Adverb
alate (not comparable)
(archaic) recently; lately; of late.
Source: Wiktionary
A*late", adv. Etym: [Pref. a- + late.]
Definition: Lately; of late. [Archaic] There hath been alate such tales spread abroad. Latimer.
A"late, A"la*ted, a. Etym: [L. alatus, from ala wing.]
Definition: Winged; having wings, or side appendages like wings.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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