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.
CACOXENE
Ca*cox"ene, Ca*cox"e*nite, n. Etym: [Gr. (Min.)
Definition: A hydrous phosphate of iron occurring in yellow radiated tufts. The phosphorus seriously injures it as an iron ore.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle; “a square peg in a round hole”; “a square corner”
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