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.
EFFULGENCE
radiance, radiancy, shine, effulgence, refulgence, refulgency
(noun) the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
effulgence (countable and uncountable, plural effulgences)
A state of being bright and radiant, splendor, brilliance.
Source: Wiktionary
Ef*ful"gence, n.
Definition: The state of being effulgent; extreme brilliancy; a flood of light; great luster or brightness; splendor. The effulgence of his glory abides. Milton. The bright and the balmy effulgence of morn. Beattie.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Word of the Day
3 February 2025
CRAZY
(adjective) possessed by inordinate excitement; “the crowd went crazy”; “was crazy to try his new bicycle”
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