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.
ALOIN
Etymology
Noun
aloin (countable and uncountable, plural aloins)
(pharmaceutical drug) A glycoside derivative of anthracene, found in aloe, that is used as a laxative.
Anagrams
• Ilona, Laino, anoil
Source: Wiktionary
Al"o*in, n. (Chem.)
Definition: A bitter purgative principle in aloes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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