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.
APERITIVE
Etymology
Adjective
aperitive (comparative more aperitive, superlative most aperitive)
(medicine) Tending to open the bowels; aperient
Noun
aperitive (plural aperitives)
(medicine) aperient
Source: Wiktionary
A*per"i*tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. apƩritif, fr. L. aperire.]
Definition: Serving to open; aperient. Harvey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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