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.
DENTIZE
Den"tize, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Dentized; p. pr. & vb. n. Dentizing.] Etym: [L. dens, dentis, tooth.]
Definition: To breed or cut new teeth. [R.] The old countess . . . did dentize twice or thrice. Bacon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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POLYGENIC
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
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