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.
DELPHIC
Delphic, oracular
(adjective) obscurely prophetic; “Delphic pronouncements”; “an oracular message”
Delphic, Delphian
(adjective) of or relating to Delphi or to the oracles of Apollo at Delphi; “Delphic oracle”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
Delphic (comparative more Delphic, superlative most Delphic)
Of or relating to Delphi or its oracles.
Obscurely prophetic.
Adjective
delphic (comparative more delphic, superlative most delphic)
Alternative form of Delphic
Relating to a womb
Source: Wiktionary
Del"phic, a. Etym: [L. Delphicus, fr. Gr. Delphi, a town of Phocis, in Greece, now Kastri.] (Gr. Antiq.)
1. Of or relating to Delphi, or to the famous oracle of that place.
2. Ambiguous; mysterious. "If he is silent or delphic." New York Times.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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