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.
CADMIUMS
Noun
cadmiums
plural of cadmium
Source: Wiktionary
CADMIUM
Cad"mi*um, n. Etym: [NL. See Cadmia.] (Chem.)
Definition: A comparatively rare element related to zinc, and occurring in some zinc ores. It is a white metal, both ductile and malleable. Symbol Cd. Atomic weight 111.8. It was discovered by Stromeyer in 1817, who named it from its association with zinc or zinc ore. Cadmium yellow, a compound of cadmium and sulphur, of an intense yellow color, used as a pigment.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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