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.
BOOKWORM
bookworm
(noun) someone who spends a great deal of time reading
pedant, bookworm, scholastic
(noun) a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
bookworm (plural bookworms)
Any of various insects that infest books.
(figurative) An avid book reader.
Synonyms: bibliophile, book lover
Source: Wiktionary
Book"worm`, n.
1. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any larva of a beetle or moth, which is injurious to books. Many species are known.
2. A student closely attached to books or addicted to study; a reader without appreciation. I wanted but a black gown and a salary to be as mere a bookworm as any there. Pope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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