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.
EDIFICATION
edification, sophistication
(noun) uplifting enlightenment
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
edification (countable and uncountable, plural edifications)
The act of edifying, or the state of being edified or improved; a building process, especially morally, emotionally, or spiritually
(archaic) A building or edifice.
Anagrams
• deification
Source: Wiktionary
Ed`i*fi*ca"tion, n. Etym: [L. aedificatio: cf. F. Ă©dification. See Edify.]
1. The act of edifying, or the state of being edified; a building up, especially in a moral or spiritual sense; moral, intellectual, or spiritual improvement; instruction. The assured edification of his church. Bp. Hall. Out of these magazines I shall supply the town with what may tend to their edification. Addison.
2. A building or edifice. [Obs.] Bullokar.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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GLASSY
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