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.
DENOMINATE
designate, denominate
(verb) assign a name or title to
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
denominate (third-person singular simple present denominates, present participle denominating, simple past and past participle denominated)
To name; to designate.
To express in a monetary unit.
Synonyms
• (to name): bename; see also denominate
Anagrams
• emendation
Source: Wiktionary
De*nom"i*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Denominated; p. pr. & vb. n. Denominating.] Etym: [L. denominatus, p. p. of denominare to name; de- + nominare to call by name. See Nominate.]
Definition: To give a name to; to characterize by an epithet; to entitle; to name; to designate. Passions commonly denominating selfish. Hume.
De*nom"i*nate, a. Etym: [L. denominatus, p. p.]
Definition: Having a specific name or denomination; specified in the concrete as opposed to abstract; thus, 7 feet is a denominate quantity, while 7 is mere abstract quantity or number. See Compound number, under Compound.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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