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.
APRICATED
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apricated
simple past tense and past participle of apricate
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APRICATE
Ap"ri*cate, v. t. & i. Etym: [L. apricatus, p. p. of apricare, fr. apricus exposed to the sun, fr. aperire to uncover, open.]
Definition: To bask in the sun. Boyle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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