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.
DESTITUTES
Verb
destitutes
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of destitute
Source: Wiktionary
DESTITUTE
Des"ti*tute, a. Etym: [L. destitutus, p. p. of destituere to set away, leave alone, forsake; de + statuere to set. See Statute.]
1. Forsaken; not having in possession (something necessary, or desirable); deficient; lacking; devoid; -- often followed by of. In thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute. Ps. cxli. 8. Totally destitute of all shadow of influence. Burke.
2. Not possessing the necessaries of life; in a condition of want; needy; without possessions or resources; very poor. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented. Heb. xi. 37.
Des"ti*tute, v. t.
1. To leave destitute; to forsake; to abandon. [Obs.] To forsake or destitute a plantation. Bacon.
2. To make destitute; to cause to be in want; to deprive; -- followed by of. [Obs.] Destituted of all honor and livings. Holinshed.
3. To disappoint. [Obs.] When his expectation is destituted. Fotherby.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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