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.
ALGOLOGY
phycology, algology
(noun) the branch of botany that studies algae
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
algology (uncountable)
The branch of botany dealing with algae.
Synonyms
• phycology
Etymology 2
Noun
algology (uncountable)
The medical treatment of pain as practiced in Greece and Turkey.
Source: Wiktionary
Al*gol"o*gy, n. Etym: [L. alga seaweed + -logy.] (Bot.)
Definition: The study or science of algæ or seaweeds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CATECHISM
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