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.
ENDGAME
endgame, end game
(noun) the final stages of a chess game after most of the pieces have been removed from the board
endgame, end game
(noun) the final stages of an extended process of negotiation; “the diplomatic endgame”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
endgame (plural endgames)
(chess) The final stage of a game of chess, when there are few pieces left. [1884]
(bridge) The final stage of a game of bridge, when there are few cards left.
(figuratively) The final stage of an extended process or course of events, especially with the implication of the imminent realization of a masterful strategy or plan.
(video games) The gameplay available in a massively multiplayer online role-playing game for players who have completed all of the preset challenges.
Coordinate terms
• (chess): checkmate, middlegame, opening
Anagrams
• manèged
Source: Wiktionary
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