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.
DERIVABLY
Etymology
Adverb
derivably (not comparable)
Such that it can be derived; by derivation.
Source: Wiktionary
De*riv"a*bly, adv.
Definition: By derivation.
DERIVABLE
De*riv"a*ble, a. Etym: [From Derive.]
Definition: That can be derived; obtainable by transmission; capable of being known by inference, as from premises or data; capable of being traced, as from a radical; as, income is derivable from various sources. All honor derivable upon me. South. The exquisite pleasure derivable from the true and beautiful relations of domestic life. H. G. Bell. The argument derivable from the doxologies. J. H. Newman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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