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.
CORDATE
cordate, heart-shaped, cordiform
(adjective) (of a leaf) shaped like a heart
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
cordate (comparative more cordate, superlative most cordate)
(botany) Heart-shaped, with a point at the apex and a notch at the base.
Synonyms
• cordiform
Anagrams
• Art Deco, red coat, redcoat
Source: Wiktionary
Cordate (kr"dt), a. Etym: [L. cor, cordis, heart.] (Bot.)
Definition: Heart-shaped; as, a cordate leaf.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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