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.
CLERICAL
clerical
(adjective) appropriate for or engaged in office work; “clerical skills”; “a clerical job”; “the clerical staff”
clerical
(adjective) of or relating to the clergy; “clerical collar”
clerical
(adjective) of or relating to clerks; “clerical work”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
clerical (not comparable)
Of or relating to clerks or their work.
Of or relating to the clergy.
Noun
clerical (plural clericals)
A member of the clergy.
Source: Wiktionary
Cler"ic*al, a. Etym: [LL. clericalis. See Clerk.]
1. Of or pertaining to the clergy; suitable for the clergy. "A clerical education." Burke.
2. Of or relating to a clerk or copyist, or to writing. "Clerical work." E. Everett. A clerical error, an error made in copying or writing.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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