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.
COMA
coma, comatoseness
(noun) a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury
coma
(noun) (astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the frozen nucleus of a comet; forms as the comet approaches the sun and is warmed
coma
(noun) (botany) a usually terminal tuft of bracts (as in the pineapple) or tuft of hairs (especially on certain seeds)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
coma (plural comas)
A state of unconsciousness from which one may not wake up, usually induced by some form of trauma.
Etymology 2
Noun
coma (plural comae)
(astronomy) A cloud of dust surrounding the nucleus of a comet.
(optics) A defect characterized by diffuse, pear-shaped images that in an ideal image would appear as points.
(botany) A tuft or bunch, such as the assemblage of branches forming the head of a tree, a cluster of bracts when empty and terminating the inflorescence of a plant, or a tuft of long hairs on certain seeds.
Anagrams
• OAMC, camo, maco
Source: Wiktionary
Co"ma, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. Cemetery.]
Definition: A state of profound insensibility from which it is difficult or impossible to rouse a person. See Carus.
Co"ma, n. Etym: [L., hair, fr. Gr.
1. (Astron.)
Definition: The envelope of a comet; a nebulous covering, which surrounds the nucleus or body of a comet.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: A tuft or bunch, -- as the assemblage of branches forming the head of a tree; or a cluster of brachts when empty and terminating the inflorescence of a plant; or a tuft of long hairs on certain seeds. Coma Berenices ( Etym: [L.] (Astron.), a small constellation north of Virgo; -- called also Berenice's Hair.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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