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.
DENTATE
dentate
(adjective) having toothlike projections in the margin
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
dentate (comparative more dentate, superlative most dentate)
Having teeth or toothlike projections; serrated, toothed.
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Source: Wiktionary
Den"tate, Den"ta*ted, a. Etym: [L. dentatus, fr. dens, dentis, tooth.]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: Toothed; especially, with the teeth projecting straight out, not pointed either forward or backward; as, a dentate leaf.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Having teeth or toothlike points. See Illust. of Antennæ.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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