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.
CRETONNE
cretonne
(noun) an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cretonne (countable and uncountable, plural cretonnes)
A strong, heavy fabric of cotton, linen or rayon, used to make curtains and upholstery.
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Source: Wiktionary
Cre*tonne" (kr-tn"), n. Etym: [F., gr. Creton, its first manufacturer.]
1. A strong white fabric with warp of hemp and welt of flax.
2. A fabric with cotton warp and woolen weft.
3. A kind of chintz with a glossy surface.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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