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.
CONTROLLABLE
controllable, governable
(adjective) capable of being controlled
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
controllable (comparative more controllable, superlative most controllable)
Able to be controlled; subject to regulation or command.
Antonyms
• uncontrollable
Noun
controllable (plural controllables)
(business) Any factor that can be controlled.
Source: Wiktionary
Con*trol"la*ble, a.
Definition: Capable of being controlled, checked, or restrained; amenable to command. Passion is the drunkeness of the mind, and, therefore, . . . not always controllable by reason. South.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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