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.
ETHYLAMINE
Etymology
Noun
ethylamine (countable and uncountable, plural ethylamines)
(organic compound) a colourless, volatile liquid amine, CH3-CH2-NH2 having many industrial applications
Source: Wiktionary
Eth`yl*am"ine, n. Etym: [Ethyl + amine.] (Chem.)
Definition: A colorless, mobile, inflammable liquid, C2H5.NH2, very volatile and with an ammoniacal odor. It is a strong base, and is a derivative of ammonia. Called also ethyl carbamine, and amido ethane.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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