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.
DISCOPHORA
Dis*coph"o*ra, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. to bear.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A division of acalephs or jellyfishes, including most of the large disklike species.
– Dis*coph"o*rous, a.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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