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.
ALEATORY
aleatory
(adjective) dependent on chance; “the aleatory element in life”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
aleatory (not comparable)
Depending on the throw of a die; random, arising by chance.
Synonyms: random, stochastic
(art, music) Of or pertaining to works that have been produced with an element of chance (aleatoricism).
Source: Wiktionary
A"le*a*to*ry, a. Etym: [L. aleatorius, fr. alea chance, die.] (Law)
Definition: Depending on some uncertain contingency; as, an aleatory contract. Bouvier.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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