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.
CRENATE
crenate, crenated, scalloped
(adjective) having a margin with rounded scallops
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
crenate (comparative more crenate, superlative most crenate)
(botany) Having round or blunt teeth on its margin; scalloped.
Noun
crenate (plural crenates)
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of crenic acid
Anagrams
• centare, enacter, re-enact, reenact, reënact, trecena
Source: Wiktionary
Cre"nate (krnt), Cre"na*ted (kr"n-td), a. Etym: [L. crena notch. See Cranny.] (Bot.)
Definition: Having the margin cut into rounded teeth notches, or scallops.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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