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.
ELEMENTAL
elementary, elemental, primary, basal
(adjective) of or being the essential or basic part; “an elementary need for love and nurturing”; “a basal reader”
elemental
(adjective) relating to or being an element; “elemental sulphur”
elemental
(adjective) relating to severe atmospheric conditions; “a race against hail or cold rains or some other elemental catastrophe”- J.K.Howard
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
elemental (not comparable)
(chemistry) Of, relating to, or being an element (as opposed to a compound).
Basic, fundamental or elementary.
Of the ancient supposed elements of earth, air, fire and water.
(by extension) Of, or relating to a force or nature, especially to severe atmospheric conditions.
Noun
elemental (plural elementals)
(theosophy, fantasy) A creature (usually a spirit) that is attuned with, or composed of, one of the classical elements: air, earth, fire and water or variations of them like ice, lightning, etc. They sometimes have unique proper names and sometimes are referred to as Air, Earth, Fire, or Water.
Source: Wiktionary
El`e*men"tal, a.
1. Pertaining to the elements, first principles, and primary ingredients, or to the four supposed elements of the material world; as, elemental air. "Elemental strife." Pope.
2. Pertaining to rudiments or first principles; rudimentary; elementary. "The elemental rules of erudition." Cawthorn.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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