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.
COMMENDABLE
applaudable, commendable, laudable, praiseworthy
(adjective) worthy of high praise; “applaudable efforts to save the environment”; “a commendable sense of purpose”; “laudable motives of improving housing conditions”; “a significant and praiseworthy increase in computer intelligence”
admirably, laudably, praiseworthily, commendable
(adverb) in an admirable manner; “the children’s responses were admirably normal”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
commendable (comparative more commendable, superlative most commendable)
Worthy of commendation; deserving praise; admirable, creditable, or meritorious.
Source: Wiktionary
Com*mend"a*ble, a.
Note: (Formerly accented on the first syllable.) Etym: [L. commendabilis.]
Definition: Worthy of being commended or praised; laudable; praiseworthy. Order and decent ceremonies in the church are not only comely but commendable. Bacon.
– Com*mend"a*ble*ness, n.
– Com*mend"a*bly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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