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.
AVICULA
A*vic"u*la, n. Etym: [L., small bird.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of marine bivalves, having a pearly interior, allied to the pearl oyster; -- so called from a supposed resemblance of the typical species to a bird.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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