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.
ARMILLARY
armillary
(adjective) of or relating to bracelets
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
armillary (not comparable)
Resembling a bracelet or armilla; consisting of rings or circles.
Source: Wiktionary
Ar"mil*la*ry, a. Etym: [LL. armillarius, fr. L. armilla arm ring, bracelet, fr. armus arm: cf. F. armillaire. See Arm, n.]
Definition: Pertaining to, or resembling, a bracelet or ring; consisting of rings or circles. Armillary sphere, an ancient astronomical machine composed of an assemblage of rings, all circles of the same sphere, designed to represent the positions of the important circles of the celestial sphere. Nichol.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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