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.
BROCCOLI
broccoli
(noun) branched green undeveloped flower heads
broccoli, Brassica oleracea italica
(noun) plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
broccoli (plural broccolis or broccoli)
A plant, Brassica oleracea var. italica, of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae; especially, the tree-shaped flower and stalk that are eaten as a vegetable.
Hyponym: Calabrese (UK)
Source: Wiktionary
Broc"co*li, n. Etym: [It. broccoli, pl. of broccolo sprout, cabbage sprout, dim. of brocco splinter. See Broach, n.] (Bot.)
Definition: A plant of the Cabbage species (Brassica oleracea) of many varieties, resembling the cauliflower. The "curd," or flowering head, is the part used for food.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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