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.
BIPETALOUS
Etymology
Adjective
bipetalous (not comparable)
(botany) Having two petals.
Source: Wiktionary
Bi*pet"al*ous, a. Etym: [Pref. bi- + petalous.] (Bot.)
Definition: Having two petals.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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