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.
ESPIAL
detection, catching, espial, spying, spotting
(noun) the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
espial (countable and uncountable, plural espials)
Act of noticing or observing.
The fact of noticing or observing; a discovery.
(obsolete) A spy; a scout.
Anagrams
• epsila, lipase, plaise
Source: Wiktionary
Es*pi"al, n. Etym: [OE. & Norm. F. espiaille. See Espy.]
1. The act of espying; notice; discovery. Screened from espial by the jutting cape. Byron.
2. One who espies; a spy; a scout. [Obs.] "Their espials . . . brought word." Holland.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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