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.
DEMULCENT
demulcent, emollient, salving, softening
(adjective) having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
demulcent
(noun) a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
demulcent (comparative more demulcent, superlative most demulcent)
(also figuratively) Soothing or softening.
Noun
demulcent (plural demulcents)
(medicine) A soothing medication used to relieve pain in inflamed tissues.
Source: Wiktionary
De*mul"cent, a. Etym: [L. demulcens, p. pr. of demulcere.]
Definition: Softening; mollifying; soothing; assuasive; as, oil is demulcent.
De*mul"cent, n. (Med.)
Definition: A substance, usually of a mucilaginous or oily nature, supposed to be capable of soothing an inflamed nervous membrane, or protecting i
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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