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.
CRUCIFIXION
crucifixion, excruciation
(noun) the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering
crucifixion
(noun) the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim’s hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross
Crucifixion
(noun) the death of Jesus by crucifixion
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
crucifixion (countable and uncountable, plural crucifixions)
An execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross and left to hang there until dead.
(absolute use, often capitalized: The Crucifixion) The death on the Cross of Christ.
(military, historical, colloquial) The military punishment of being tied to a fixed object, often with the limbs in a stretched position.
(figuratively) An ordeal, terrible, especially malicious treatment imposed upon someone.
Source: Wiktionary
Cru`ci*fix"ion (kr`s-fk"shn), n.
1. The act of nailing or fastening a person to a cross, for the purpose of putting him to death; the use of the cross as a method of capital punishment.
2. The state of one who is nailed or fastened to a cross; death upon a cross.
3. Intense suffering or affliction; painful trial. Do ye prove What crucifixions are in love Herrick.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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