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.
DEPRESSOMOTOR
Etymology
Adjective
depressomotor (not comparable)
(medicine) Depressing or diminishing the capacity for movement.
Noun
depressomotor (plural depressomotors)
(medicine) Any agent that depresses the activity of the motor centres.
Source: Wiktionary
De*pres`so*mo"tor, a. (Med.)
Definition: Depressing or diminishing the capacity for movement, as depressomotor nerves, which lower or inhibit muscular activity.
– n.
Definition: Any agent that depresses the activity of the motor centers, as bromides, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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