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.
DOGVANES
Noun
dogvanes
plural of dogvane
Source: Wiktionary
DOGVANE
Dog"vane`, n. (Naut.)
Definition: A small vane of bunting, feathers, or any other light material, carried at the masthead to indicate the direction of the wind. Totten.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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