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.
BLOOMERS
bloomers, pants, drawers, knickers
(noun) (used in the plural) underpants worn by women; “she was afraid that her bloomers might have been showing”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
bloomers
plural of bloomer
Etymology 2
Named after Amelia Bloomer.
Noun
bloomers pl (plural only)
(dated) Any of several forms of women’s divided garment for the lower body
(informal) Women’s underpants with short legs; knickers or drawers
Anagrams
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Source: Wiktionary
BLOOMER
Bloom"er, n. Etym: [From Mrs. Bloomer, an American, who sought to introduce this style of dress.]
1. A costume for women, consisting of a short dress, with loose trousers gathered round ankles, and (commonly) a broad-brimmed hat.
2. A woman who wears a Bloomer costume.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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