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.
DISARRAY
disarray, disorderliness
(noun) untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)
confusion, mental confusion, confusedness, muddiness, disarray
(noun) a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; “a confusion of impressions”
disorder, disarray
(verb) bring disorder to
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
disarray (third-person singular simple present disarrays, present participle disarraying, simple past and past participle disarrayed)
(transitive) To throw into disorder; to break the array of.
(transitive) To take off the dress of; to unrobe.
Antonyms
• array
Noun
disarray (uncountable)
Lack of array or regular order; disorder; confusion.
Confused attire; undress; dishabille.
Synonyms
• See also disorder
Source: Wiktionary
Dis`ar*ray", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disarrayed; p. pr. & vb. n. Disarraying.] Etym: [Pref. dis- + array, v.: cf. OF. desarroyer, desarreier.]
1. To throw into disorder; to break the array of. Who with fiery steeds Oft disarrayed the foes in battle ranged. Fenton.
2. To take off the dress of; to unrobe. So, as she bade, the witch they disarrayed. Spenser.
Dis`ar*ray", n. Etym: [Cf. F. désarroi.]
1. Want of array or regular order; disorder; confusion. Disrank the troops, set all in disarray. Daniel.
2. Confused attire; undress. Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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