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.
DISCREPANT
discrepant, inconsistent
(adjective) not in agreement
discrepant, incompatible
(adjective) not compatible with other facts
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
discrepant (comparative more discrepant, superlative most discrepant)
Showing difference; inconsistent, dissimilar.
Synonyms
• inconsistent
• incompatible
• at variance
Noun
discrepant (plural discrepants)
(archaic) A dissident.
Anagrams
• predicants
Source: Wiktionary
Dis*crep"ant, a. Etym: [L. discrepans, -antis, p. pr. of discrepare to sound differently or discordantly; dis- + crepare to rattle, creak: cf. OF. discrepant. See Crepitate.]
Definition: Discordant; at variance; disagreeing; contrary; different. The Egyptians were . . . the most oddly discrepant from the rest in their manner of worship. Cudworth.
Dis*crep"ant, n.
Definition: A dissident. J. Taylor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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