DECASYLLABLE

decasyllable

(noun) a verse line having ten syllables

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

decasyllable (plural decasyllables)

A verse form having ten syllables in each line.

Source: Wiktionary



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Coffee Trivia

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.

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