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.
ALLIACEOUS
alliaceous
(adjective) smelling of onions or garlic
alliaceous
(adjective) of or pertaining to the botanical genus Allium; “onions, leeks, garlic, chives are alliaceous plants”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
alliaceous (comparative more alliaceous, superlative most alliaceous)
Smelling or tasting of garlic or onion.
Source: Wiktionary
Al`li*a"ceous, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to the genus Allium, or garlic, onions, leeks, etc.; having the smell or taste of garlic or onions.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CONNECTION
(noun) a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it); “there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare”
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