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.
BEZOARDIC
Etymology
Adjective
bezoardic (not comparable)
Pertaining to, or compounded with, bezoar.
Noun
bezoardic (plural bezoardics)
A medicine containing bezoar.
Source: Wiktionary
Bez`o*ar"dic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. bézoardique, bézoartique.]
Definition: Pertaining to, or compounded with, bezoar.
– n.
Definition: A medicine containing bezoar.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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