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.
ASCENDENCY
dominance, ascendance, ascendence, ascendancy, ascendency, control
(noun) the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; “her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
ascendency (plural ascendencies)
Alternative spelling of ascendancy
Source: Wiktionary
As*cend"en*cy, n.
Definition: Governing or controlling influence; domination; power. An undisputed ascendency. Macaulay. Custom has an ascendency over the understanding. Watts.
Syn.
– Control; authority; influence; sway; dominion; prevalence; domination.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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