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.
CHIRURGEON
Etymology
Noun
chirurgeon (plural chirurgeons)
(archaic) A doctor or surgeon.
Source: Wiktionary
Chi*rur"geon, n. Etym: [F. chirurgien, from chirurgie surgery, fr. Gr. Surgeon, Work.]
Definition: A surgeon. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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