BENZYLIC

benzylic

(adjective) relating to benzyl

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

benzylic (not comparable)

(organic chemistry) containing the benzyl (C6H5-CH2-) radical or any of its derivatives

Source: Wiktionary



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PRESENTATION

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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.

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