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.
EDEMATOUS
edematous, dropsical
(adjective) swollen with an excessive accumulation of fluid
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
edematous (comparative more edematous, superlative most edematous)
(medicine) Afflicted with edema
Source: Wiktionary
E*de"ma*tous, or E*de"ma*tose`, a. (Med.)
Definition: Same as oedematous.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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