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.
ALIAS
alias, a.k.a., also known as
(adverb) as known or named at another time or place; “Mr. Smith, alias Mr. Lafayette”
alias, assumed name, false name
(noun) a name that has been assumed temporarily
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
alias (not comparable)
Otherwise; at another time; in other circumstances; otherwise called.
(legal) Used to connect the different names of a person who has gone by two or more, and whose true name is for any cause doubtful
Synonyms
• AKA
Coordinate terms
• FKA, PKA
Noun
alias (plural aliases)
Another name; an assumed name.
(legal) A second or further writ which is issued after a first writ has expired without effect.
(computing) An abbreviation that replaces a string of commands and thereby reduces typing when performing routine actions or tasks.
(signal processing) An spurious signal generated as a technological artifact.
Synonyms
• (another name): pseudonym
Verb
alias (third-person singular simple present aliases, present participle aliasing, simple past and past participle aliased)
(computing) To assign an additional name to an entity, often a more user-friendly one.
(signal processing, of two signals) to become indistinguishable
Anagrams
• asail
Source: Wiktionary
A"li*as, adv. Etym: [L., fr. alius. See Else.] (Law) (a) Otherwise; otherwise called; -- a term used in legal proceedings to connect the different names of any one who has gone by two or more, and whose true name is for any cause doubtful; as, Smith, alias Simpson. (b) At another time.
A"li*as, n.; pl. Aliases. Etym: [L., otherwise, at another time.]Etym: (Law) (a) A second or further writ which is issued after a first writ has expired without effect. (b) Another name; an assumed name.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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