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.
ASPHALT
asphalt, mineral pitch
(noun) a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons
asphalt
(noun) mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
asphalt
(verb) cover with tar or asphalt; “asphalt the driveway”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
asphalt (countable and uncountable, plural asphalts)
A sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.
asphalt concrete, a hard ground covering used for roads and walkways.
Verb
asphalt (third-person singular simple present asphalts, present participle asphalting, simple past and past participle asphalted)
(transitive) To pave with asphalt.
Anagrams
• spathal, taplash
Source: Wiktionary
As"phalt, As*phal"tum, n. Etym: [Gr. asphalte.]
1. Mineral pitch, Jews' pitch, or compact native bitumen. It is brittle, of a black or brown color and high luster on a surface of fracture; it melts and burns when heated, leaving no residue. It occurs on the surface and shores of the Dead Sea, which is therefore called Asphaltites, or the Asphaltic Lake. It is found also in many parts of Asia, Europe, and America. See Bitumen.
2. A composition of bitumen, pitch, lime, and gravel, used for forming pavements, and as a water-proof cement for bridges, roofs, etc.; asphaltic cement. Artificial asphalt is prepared from coal tar, lime, sand, etc. Asphalt stone, Asphalt rock, a limestone found impregnated with asphalt.
As"phalt, v. t.
Definition: To cover with asphalt; as, to asphalt a roof; asphalted streets.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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