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.
CAPRATE
Etymology
Noun
caprate (plural caprates)
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of capric acid
Synonyms
• decanoate
Source: Wiktionary
Cap"rate, n. (Chem.)
Definition: A salt of capric acid.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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