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.
ANAPLEROTIC
Etymology
Adjective
anaplerotic (not comparable)
(biochemistry, of a reaction) Forming intermediates of a metabolic pathway (eg. the tricarboxylic acid cycle).
(medicine, dated) Filling up; promoting granulation of wounds or ulcers.
Antonyms
• cataplerotic
Noun
anaplerotic (plural anaplerotics)
A remedy which promotes such granulation.
Anagrams
• parcelation
Source: Wiktionary
An`a*ple*rot"ic, a. Etym: [L. anapleroticus, fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition: Filling up; promoting granulation of wounds or ulcers.
– n.
Definition: A remedy which promotes such granulation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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