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.
CORROSION
corrosion, corroding, erosion
(noun) erosion by chemical action
corrosion
(noun) a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
corrosion (countable and uncountable, plural corrosions)
The act of corroding or the condition so produced.
A substance (such as rust) so formed.
(chemistry) Erosion by chemical action, especially oxidation.
(by extension) The gradual destruction or undermining of something.
Source: Wiktionary
Cor*ro"sion (kr-r"zhn), n. Etym: [LL. corrosio: cf. F. corrosion. See Corrode.]
Definition: The action or effect of corrosive agents, or the process of corrosive change; as, the rusting of iron is a variety of corrosion. Corrosion is a particular species of dissolution of bodies, either by an acid or a saline menstruum. John Quincy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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