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.
COWISH
Etymology 1
Noun
cowish (uncountable)
An umbelliferous plant (Lomatium cous) with edible tuberous roots, found in Oregon, USA.
Synonyms
• kouse
Etymology 2
Adjective
cowish (comparative more cowish, superlative most cowish)
timorous; fearful; cowardly
Source: Wiktionary
Cow"ish (kou"sh), a. Etym: [From Cow, v. t.]
Definition: Timorous; fearful; cowardly. [R.] Shak.
Cow"ish, n. (Bot.)
Definition: An umbelliferous plant (Peucedanum Cous) with edible tuberous roots, found in Oregon. [Written also cous.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THOUGHTLESS
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