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.
COURANT
Etymology 1
Noun
courant (plural courants)
A piece of music in triple time.
A lively dance; a coranto.
Etymology 2
Noun
courant (plural courants)
A circulating gazette of news; a newspaper.
Adjective
courant (not comparable)
(heraldry) Represented as running.
Anagrams
• cantour
Source: Wiktionary
Cou*rant" (k-rnt"), a. Etym: [F., p. pr. of courir to run, L. currere. Cf. Current.] (Her.)
Definition: Represented as running; -- said of a beast borne in a coat of arms.
Cou*rant" (k-rnt"), n. Etym: [F. courante, fr. courant, p. pr.]
1. A piece of music in triple time; also, a lively dance; a coranto.
2. A circulating gazette of news; a newspaper.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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